Man, 22, arrested in connection with Meadows rape

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of a woman in the Meadows last month.
By The Newsroom
Published 21st Dec 2014, 12:29 BST
A policeman guards the scene of the incident last month. Picture: Malcolm McCurrachA policeman guards the scene of the incident last month. Picture: Malcolm McCurrach
A policeman guards the scene of the incident last month. Picture: Malcolm McCurrach

A spokesman for Police Scotland confirmed the man had been arrested and charged following the November 15 incident.

The 19-year-old victim had been walking through Middle Meadow Walk on her way back from the Cowgate and Niddry Street area last month when a man knocked her to the ground near Jawbone Walk and subjected her to a “horrific” assault.

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A member of the public came to the woman’s aid, and officers believe the Good Samaritan may have interrupted the attacker and caused him to flee.

Police said the man will now appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday December 22.