Edinburgh crime news: Teenager assaulted in Princes Street Gardens in the early hours of Friday morning as police investigate

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Police are investigating after receiving reports of an assault in the city centre on Friday morning.

There was a continued police presence in the west of Princes Street Gardens this morning after an 18-year-old woman reported being assaulted.

A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed: "Around 4.30 am on Friday, 10 June, 2022, officers received a report of an assault of a 18-year-old woman in West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh.

"Enquiries are at an early stage and ongoing to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident."