Police cordoned off the Gathering Place at the weekend.
A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with a serious sexual assault in Inverness.
Police cordoned off the city’s Gathering Place – also commonly known as Pier Ness Viewpoint – on Sunday following reports a teenager had been assaulted in the area.
The incident happened on Saturday evening on the banks of the River Ness.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a section of the concrete structure covered by a white sheet as police stood guard at the local beauty spot.
Man charged in connection with Inverness incident
This morning, police have confirmed a 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident.
The accused will appear at Inverness Sheriff Court today. Image: Sandy McCook/ DC Thomson.
In a statement, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the serious sexual assault of a teenager near the River Ness in Inverness on the evening of Saturday September 7.
“He is due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Monday September 9.”
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Man charged in connection with ‘serious’ sexual assault of teenager near River Ness
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