Police have launched a rape investigation in Perth.
Officers were called to Newhouse Place in Letham at around 8.30am on Sunday.
Part of the street has been taped off with a blue forensics tent put up near the junction with Newhouse Road.
Forensics officers, including a photographer, have also been carrying out investigations.
John Jorgensen, who lives beside the crime scene, said he heard shouting and arguing outside his home around 3am on Sunday.
Resident ‘heard argument’ in early hours
He said: “It sounded like an argument then it all went quiet for a while before starting up again.
“When I got up later, the blue tent was right outside my garden fence.
“Police have been coming and going all day and forensics officers remain inside the tent.
“They have been there for quite a while now.”
One resident said: “It’s really worrying to hear what has happened.
“I knew it had to be something bad when there were so many police here and the road was taped off.
“It’s horrific to know that this could have happened in broad daylight.
“It makes you scared to go out. It’s really upset me. I only hope the victim is as good as they can be.
“This isn’t a bad area to stay in but there have been a few things happening lately that have caused me to stay in once it’s dark.”
Another resident said: “The first I knew there had been an incident was when I saw the blue tent this morning.
“There’s a lot of people live in a small area here and it’s frightening for us all.
“The police have been letting residents move their cars if they need to but then sealing the area right off again.
“They have been here all day and everyone is talking about it.”
Perth rape investigation ‘at a very early stage’
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.30am on Sunday, a report was made to police of a serious sexual assault in the Newhouse Road and Newhouse Place area of Perth.
“Inquiries, which are at a very early stage, are ongoing.”
