A 14-year-old girl has allegedly been raped in Arbroath.
Police have arrested a man, 18, after launching an investigation into the alleged attack on Monday night.
Officers have cordoned off an area of the car park at the Meadowbank Inn as part of their inquiries.
A blue tent has been put up and forensics officers in white suits have been seen searching the area for most of Tuesday.
Concern over blue police tent
One onlooker says police have been focusing on an area close to bins, round the side of the cafe and function suite, which is to the north of the town – just off Montrose Road.
They said: “I’m not sure when the police got here but when I drove along the road they were in the car park.
“It was concerning to see a blue tent at the side of the building that police and forensics officers in white suits were working around.
“Only part of the area where the tent is situated is cordoned off by the police.
“People are still able to come and go in the main car park in front of the Meadowbank.”
A spokeswoman for the Meadowbank Inn confirmed police have been at the scene for most of Tuesday.
She said: “The police have been in and out all day and I have seen forensics officers going about.
Man held over serious sexual assault claim
“Several people have talked about it and have been wondering what is happening.
“It’s always worrying when you see a blue tent covering an area like that.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the serious sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in the Meadowbank area of Arbroath, which was reported to police around 9.40pm on Monday.
“Inquiries are ongoing.”
