Edinburgh crime: Man, 25, charged over alleged ‘sexual assault’ at a McDonald's restaurant in Edinburgh

Man is expected to appear in court at a later date

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault at a McDonald's in Edinburgh.

The reported incident took place in the restaurant on Gorgie Park Road on Sunday, August 6.

The 25-year-old was later released from police custody and is expected to appear in court at a later date.

Police in Edinburgh have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault inside McDonald's on Gorgie Park Road.

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a sexual assault which happened at a premises on Gorgie Park Road in Edinburgh around 1.35pm on Sunday, 6 August, 2023.

“He was released on an undertaking to appear in court at a later date.”