Teenager arrested after serious sexual assault of woman near Glasgow Hydro

A teenager has been arrested after a woman was allegedly the victim of a serious sexual assault near the Hydro in Glasgow.

Police received a report on Friday evening that a woman had allegedly been attacked on Congress Road in Glasgow. Officers responded to the scene and immediately cordoned off the area.

On Saturday, an eyewitness said: “Clydeside at SEC Armadillo is cordoned off by police and a large section of bushes is cordoned off and guarded by four police officers.”

Police have now confirmed that a 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the incident. He has been released pending further investigations.

A Police Scottish spokesman said: “We received a report of a serious sexual assault on a woman in the Congress Road area of ​​Glasgow on the evening of Friday 31 May 2024.”

“A 16-year-old male was arrested in connection with this incident and released pending further investigations. The investigation is ongoing.”

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