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Kirsty Feerick

Teen boy arrested after seven-year-old girl sexually assaulted near Scots Harbour

A t eenager has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a seven-year-old girl near a Scots Harbour.

The school girl was attacked in the Castle Green area of Broughty Ferry on Saturday evening.

Police then swarmed the area and cordoned off nearby toilets at the scene.

The 14-year-old has been arrested in connection but has been released pending further investigation.

Police are now reassuring local residents that it was an isolated incident.

Investigations are continuing their investigations.

Police Scotland said: "With reference to our previous post regarding a sexual assault on a seven-year-old girl in the Castle Green area of Broughty Ferry on Saturday, 10 July, 2021.

"A 14-year-old boy has been arrested. He has been released pending further investigation and enquiries remain ongoing.

"Police Scotland Tayside Division would like to reassure local residents that their investigation to date still indicates that this was an isolated incident."

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