Police rule out report of rape in north Edinburgh

Inquiries have concluded with no criminality established.

Published 28th Oct 2019
Last updated 29th Oct 2019

Detectives say they haven't found any evidence of criminality over reports a man was raped in north Edinburgh yesterday.

Police Scotland says 'no further action' will be taken after a 'thorough' investigation near Ainslie Park in Pilton

A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: "Officers would like to thank the public for their cooperation to allow investigations to take place."

Yesterday, officers put up police tape to cordon off an area near the leisure centre to investigate reports that a 36-year-old man had suffered a sex attack in the early hours.