Investigation launched after eight-year-old girl sexually assaulted at park

An investigation has been launched after an eight-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at an Aberdeenshire playpark.

Police were alerted to the incident in the Duff Street area of MacDuff on Monday.

No arrests have been made, and an investigation is ongoing.

Detectives are said to be following a positive line of enquiry.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing following a report of the sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl in the Duff Street area of Macduff on Monday, August 10, 2026.

“Officers are following a positive line of enquiry.”

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