Investigation launched after woman raped near Princes Street Gardens

The attack happened in the early hours of this morning

Author: Kara ConwayPublished 1st May 2023

An investigation is underway after a woman was raped near Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh.

The incident happened at around 3.45am on 1 May.

A Police Scotland spokesperson told us: “Around 3.45am on Monday, 1, May, we received a report of the serious sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman in the Princes Street Gardens area of Edinburgh.

“Enquiries are at an early stage and ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

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