Man is charged over Alloa rape

A man has been charged over the alleged rape of a woman in Clackmannanshire.

Police have cordoned off an area near Candleriggs Court, Alloa, and a woman in her 20s has been receiving specialist support.

It comes after an alleged incident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The 22-year-old is to appear before Alloa Sheriff Court today.

Additional police officers have been deployed in the area in an effort to reassure the public.