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 Police Scotland

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.”