Man set to appear in court after alleged rape of woman in city centre 

Police taped off an area of Howard Street in Glasgow following the alleged attack at around 8.20pm on Tuesday.

Man charged after alleged rape of woman on Howard Street in Glasgow city centre STV News

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged rape of a woman in Glasgow city centre.

Police were called to the Howard Street area of the city at around 8.20pm on Tuesday after receiving reports that a 32-year-old woman had been the victim of a serious sexual assault.

Officers confirmed that a 23-year-old man had since been arrested and charged in connection with the attack.

He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police were made aware of a serious sexual assault of a 32-year-old woman in the Howard Street area of Glasgow around 8.20pm on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

“A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

“He is due to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday, March 16, 2023.”

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