Man charged over alleged church rape

A man has been arrested over the alleged rape of a woman in the grounds of a church.

The 42-year-old was allegedly attacked near St John’s Church in Stevenston, North Ayrshire, shortly after midnight on Monday 9 July.

A 36-year-old man has now been arrested and charged over the incident.

He is due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Monday and a report will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

Ayrshire Police Divsion said: “Police Scotland can confirm a 36-year-old man has been arrested.”