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A bus stop outside Marks & Spencer in Princes Street, Edinburgh.(Image: Google.)<\/p>\nThe 15-year-old was targeted on Sunday morning after being approached at a bus stop.<\/p>\n
17:18, 29 May 2025Updated 17:22, 29 May 2025<\/p>\n
A bus stop outside Marks & Spencer in Princes Street, Edinburgh.(Image: Google.)<\/p>\n
A manhunt is underway after a schoolgirl<\/a> was the victim of a serious sexual assault in Edinburgh. The 15-year-old was raped in the early hours of Sunday morning.<\/p>\n Police Scotland<\/a> said the youngster was targeted by a man at a bus stop at around 5am. He approached her outside the Marks and Spencer on Princes Street.<\/p>\n He then led her on foot to York Place, and assaulted her<\/a> in a basement storage area there, before making off from the scene, in the direction of Dublin Street.<\/p>\n Police Scotland<\/a> have now appealed to the public for information over the Sunday, May 25 attack, in a bid to track down the rapist, who was white and spoke with a Scottish accent.<\/p>\n Officers say he was wearing a balaclava and had blonde stubble and was wearing a black zipped hoody<\/a>, khaki green trousers, and Nike trainers.<\/p>\n Detective Inspector Mhairi Cooper from the Public Protection Unit in Edinburgh<\/a> said: “This was a frightening incident for the girl and we have specialist officers supporting her and her family.<\/p>\n Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n You’ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n All you have to do is click here if you’re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select ‘Join Community’ and you’re in!<\/p>\n If you’re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click ‘Join Community’.<\/p>\n We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don\u2019t like our community, you can check out any time you like.<\/p>\n To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose ‘exit group’.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.<\/a><\/p>\n “From extensive enquiries within Edinburgh City Centre<\/a>, we know the suspect approached her on Princes Street and then led her onto South St David Street, around St Andrew Square, onto Queen Street, then to York Place.<\/p>\n “Despite the early morning there was daylight in this busy commercial area. I am asking people who were within the area at the time and could have seen the suspect alone or with the victim<\/a>, to come forward.<\/p>\n “CCTV<\/a> from the New Town area is being gathered and checked \u2013 I would ask anyone with private systems to check these and submit anything of relevance to us as soon as possible.<\/p>\n “We continue to carry out door to door enquiries and I\u2019d appeal to local residents and businesses in New Town<\/a> who may have premises off street level to check any storage areas or lock ups and report any suspicious items or behaviour to us.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"York](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Screenshot-2025-05-29-at-50010-PM.png\")
York Place, Edinburgh.(Image: Google.)<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747398730_254_0_WACOMMUNITYQR3.jpg\")
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