Man charged over sex attack on teenager

A man has been charged in connection with the indecent assault of a 14-year-old girl in Penicuik.

The incident happened around 3:15pm on Thursday 20 July in a wooded area near to Rullion Road and Deanburn.

The man has also been charged with a breach of the peace after two girls, both aged 16, were followed in the John Street area around 10pm on 26 July.

The47-year-oldappeared before Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday.

Inspector John Dryden said: “These were distressing incidents for the young women involved.”