Man appears in court charged with raping teenager in Bothwell

Craig Watson is accused of attacking the girl on May 20

Author: Paul KellyPublished 27th May 2020

A man has appeared in court charged with raping a teenager in woods near Bothwell Castle

Craig Watson, 25, from Hamilton, was charged with rape after allegedly attacking the girl on May 20.

Watson appeared in private at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday morning.

He made no plea and was released on bail, pending a further court appearance.

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