Man raped in Edinburgh city centre

Cordons were put in place at the corner of George IV Bridge and Chambers Street

Thursday 27 August 2015 00:05 BST

The system of “taking crimes into consideration” was suspended after “potential vulnerabilities” at Scotland Yard came to light (Getty Images)

Your support helps us to tell the story

Support Now

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

A man has been raped in Edinburgh city centre.

Cordons were put in place at the corner of George IV Bridge and Chambers Street, and Greyfriars Kirkyard as police launched an investigation into the attack on the 25-year-old.

The attack happened at about 6.30am.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "Police in Edinburgh are investigating following the serious sexual assault of a 25-year-old man.

"Inquiries into the full circumstances of this incident are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101."

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Thank you for registering

Man raped in Edinburgh city centre

Cordons were put in place at the corner of George IV Bridge and Chambers Street

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering