Man charged after spate of sexual assaults in Edinburgh's Stockbridge area

A man has been charged following six reported sexual assaults in the same area of Edinburgh.

The first incident occurred in the Stockbridge area at around 5.20pm on Friday, December 12, on Fettes Row, where a woman was approached from behind by a man who sexually assaulted her and made sexual comments.

Approximately ten minutes later, at around 5.30pm, a second woman was walking her dog on Inverleith Row when she was approached from behind and sexually assaulted.

The suspect then walked down Inverleith Row towards Dundas Street.

A short time later, a third woman was assaulted as she walked past Stockbridge Church on Saxe Coburg Street. During this incident, the man sexually assaulted the woman and exposed himself.

Three further incidents were reported thereafter in the Dean Bank Lane and Royal Crescent areas.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incidents. He is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, December 22.

Detective Inspector Dougal Begg said: “We know these incidents caused concern in the local community and I would like to thank members of the public for their support during our enquiries.”