Leith Links incident: Teenager arrested over alleged assaults on 13-year-old girl and woman

A teenager has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old girl and a woman in Leith Links at the weekend.

By Gary Flockhart

Published 30th Jun 2021, 21:09 BST

Updated 30th Jun 2021, 21:17 BST

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Emergency services attended the scene around 5.40pm on Saturday after receiving calls from concerned members of the public.

Police have now confirmed a 15-year-old girl has been arrested.

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A 15-year-old girl was arrested in connection with an alleged assault on a woman and fellow teenager in Leith Links on Saturday.

A 15-year-old girl was arrested in connection with an alleged assault on a woman and fellow teenager in Leith Links on Saturday.

Police Scotland said: “We received a report that a 13-year-old girl and 31-year-old woman were assaulted in Leith Links Park, Edinburgh around 5.40pm on Sunday, 27 June.

“A 15-year-old female has been arrested and enquiries are ongoing.”

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