Man arrested after woman sexually assaulted in town centre

The woman was attacked in the Forbes Place area of Paisley on Sunday morning.

Man arrested after woman sexually assaulted in Paisley town centre © Google Maps 2023

A man has been arrested after a woman was “left shaken” following a sexual assault in Paisley.

The 41-year-old was attacked at around 1.30am on Sunday in the Forbes Place area of the town centre.

Police have confirmed that a 31-year-old man has since been arrested in connection with the incident.

A spokesperson for the force said the victim was being supported by “specialist officers” following the attack.

Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.