Police arrest man after Fife sex attack

Police have arrested a man in connection to a serious sexual assault in Fife.

By Scott McCartney

Published 31st Jan 2019, 15:47 BST

Updated 1st Feb 2019, 09:45 BST

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Police say a man has been arrested. Picture: John Devlin

The incident happened on Tuesday evening, when a 20-year-old woman was attacked in Methil.

She had been walking in Herriot Crescent and onto Kirkland Road when a man approached and presented a knife at her before forcing her onto an area of wasteland where she was attacked.

Police now say they have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the serious sexual assault.

Inquiries remain ongoing.

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