Man charged with sexual assault in Aberdeen city centre
An 18-year-old was allegedly attacked in the rooftop garden at the St Nicholas Centre
A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a young woman in Aberdeen city centre.
It follows an alleged attack on an 18-year-old woman in the roof garden of the St Nicholas Centre in the early hours of Saturday.
A 20-year-old man has been charged over the incident and is expected to appear at Aberdeen Sheriff Court later today
Officers said the incident happened at approximately 3.45am and the area in Schoolhill was cordoned off for more than 12 hours while police investigated.
Detective Chief Inspector Kevin Walker added: I would take the opportunity to thank members of the public who assisted the woman following this incident and for assisting with our inquiries.'