Google MapsA man has been charged after a woman was raped in Arbroath.
Police received a report of a serious sexual assault in the Bridge Street area on June 6.
A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection.
He is due to appear at Forfar Sheriff Court.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “On Saturday, June 6, 2026, we received a report of a serious sexual assault in the Bridge Street area of Arbroath.
“A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Forfar Sheriff Court at a later date.”
STV News understands that social media posts suggesting that the incident involved ‘illegal immigrants’ are incorrect.
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