Police on King Street in Dundee. Image: Ellidh Aitken/DC Thomson
A man has been arrested after an alleged sex attack on a 50-year-old woman in Dundee.
Police have taped off part of King Street in the city centre as part of their investigation.
A blue tarpaulin has been put up, covering several bushes, and a police van has been parked at the scene overnight.
The incident was reported to police just before midnight on Tuesday.
King Street remains open to traffic.
An area to the side of the road is cordoned off. Image: Ellidh Aitken/DC Thomson
One passer-by said: “I was on my way to work this morning when I noticed a section of King Street had been taped off.
“A blue sheet was covering some bushes and it looked like evidence bags had been placed on the ground.
“The tarpaulin was open on one side.
“A police van remained at the scene, although there was no police activity.”
A police van remains at the scene. Image: Andrew Robson/DC Thomson
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.40pm on Tuesday, police received a report of a sexual assault on a 50-year-old woman in King Street, Dundee.
“Officers attended and a 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with this incident.
