Police arrest 32-year-old man in connection with serious assault in Dalkeith

Police have arrested a 32-year-old man in connection with a serious assault in Dalkeith. 

Detectives issued an appeal for information after reports that a 26-year-old woman had been attacked near Abbey Road in the town on Friday night (4 October 2024) 

Officers said that their enquiries are ongoing and there will continue to be an increased police presence in the area. 

“A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the serious assault of a 26-year-old woman near Abbey Road in Dalkeith on the evening of Friday, 4 October, 2024.  

“Enquiries are ongoing and there will continue to be an increased police presence in the area.”