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68-year-old man has been arrested and released pending further inquiries

Police are investigating a “serious sexual assault” involving a 12-year-old girl in Edinburgh.

Reports said part of Hunter’s Hall Public Park in Craigmillar, where the Jack Kane Centre is located, was taped off on Saturday afternoon.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers are investigating a report of a serious sexual assault involving a 12-year-old girl in the Niddrie Mains Road area of Edinburgh.

“A 68-year-old man has been arrested and released pending further enquiries which are ongoing and at an early stage.”

Edinburgh crime: Police investigate 'serious sexual assault' involving 12-year-old girl