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Man charged in connection with rape of teenager

A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the serious sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman in Paisley.

Man charged in connection with rape of teenager — Charged: A 40-year-old man is due in court. Police Scotland

29th Sep 2020

A man has been charged in connection with the rape of a teenager in Paisley.

Police launched an investigation in Foxbar after a woman, 19, was sexually assaulted on Brediland Road on Wednesday, August 26.

Officers have now confirmed a 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

He is due to appear in court on Tuesday.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “The 40-year-old man has now been charged and is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court today, Tuesday, 29 September, 2020.

“A report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.”

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