Police are no longer hunting for anyone in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Aberdeen.
Officers were called to Grampian Lane in Torry around 3am on Saturday following claims a woman in her 20s had been raped.
The street was sealed off for more than 12 hours as a major investigation was launched.
But officers – who had appealed to the driver of a light-coloured estate car seen in the area to come forward – are now satisfied that no crime was committed.
Detective Inspector Richie Guild, who led the inquiry, thanked residents for their co-operation.
He said: “We have conducted a thorough investigation to establish the full circumstances and I appreciate that this reported incident has caused concern in the community.
“The co-operation and patience of the people who have been visited by our door-to-door and CCTV teams during the course of this investigation has been very much appreciated and I would like to express my thanks to them.”
As police investigated the sexual assault claims residents called for CCTV to be installed.
Robert Strachan, who lives in Grampian Road, claimed cars were often vandalised in the area and that he had previously nearly been assaulted.
Mr Strachan, who spotted the police activity as he headed to work, said: “I was on the way to work on Saturday afternoon when I saw two ambulances and two police cars, the whole area was sealed off.
“They should put up CCTV there because it’s a bad spot.”