Teenager arrested after woman raped on walkway near Hydro and SECC

A stretch of the walkway along the River Clyde was cordoned off following the assault.

Teenager arrested after woman raped on walkway near Hydro and SECC in Glasgow STV News

A teenager has been arrested after a woman was raped near Glasgow’s OVO Hydro and SECC on Friday.

Police received a report of a serious sexual assault in the Congress Road area of the city on the evening of Friday, May 31.

A stretch of the walkway along the River Clyde was cordoned off following the assault and a police presence remained at the scene on Saturday morning.

Officers confirmed that a 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection and released pending further enquiries.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of a serious sexual assault of a woman in the Congress Road area of Glasgow on the evening of Friday, May 31, 2024.  

“A 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection and released pending further enquiries. 

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

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