Man, 25, arrested over alleged rape

A 25-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was believed to have been raped behind a Dundee nightclub at the weekend.

Police have confirmed that a 26-year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted.

The alleged incident happened on St Andrew’s Street in the city centre, near Seagate, at around 2.50am on Saturday.

Police remained at the location throughout the rest of the day.

A police cordon prevented the public entering the area which is behind Pout Bar and Nightclub.

An eye-witness said that police officers were on the scene on Saturday morning as a probe began into the incident.

“I live on St Andrew’s Street and I saw the police tape in place at the private car park behind Pout nightclub just before 10am,” the witness said. “There is no access and there appears to be both plain-clothed and uniformed police officers at the scene.”

A Police Scotland cordon remains at the scene while officers continue their investigation into the alleged assault.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a 26-yearold woman which occurred on St Andrew’s Street in Dundee around 2.50am on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

“Inquiries are ongoing.”

Police investigate as a cordon is put up at the back of the nightclub.