Man arrested and released after woman attacked near golf club

A antheral has been arrested but released without complaint aft a pistillate was earnestly assaulted adjacent a play nine successful Midlothian.

The 26-year-old pistillate was walking successful a wooded country adjacent Newbattle Golf Course successful Dalkeith connected Friday evening erstwhile she was assaulted.

Emergency services attended and she was taken to infirmary with superior injuries, wherever she remains successful a unchangeable condition.

A 32-year-old antheral was arrested successful transportation with the incident. He has been released pending further inquiries.

Police Scotland said their probe into the incidental is ongoing and anyone with accusation should contact them.

Ch Insp Ben Leathes, Local Area Commander, said: “I’d similar to reassure the public, we person accrued precocious visibility patrols successful the country and these volition proceed arsenic our enquiries progress.

“Anyone with accusation oregon concerns tin talk to these officers.”