A 76-year-old man has been charged in connection with three alleged sexual assaults that took place during the Fringe by the Sea festival in North Berwick, East Lothian. Police confirmed the arrest followed reports of the man's conduct in the town's Lodge Grounds area, and he is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.
According to a local news outlet, the incidents and subsequent arrest occurred at around 3pm on Friday, 7 August, in the Lodge Grounds area of the town, where officers responded after receiving complaints from members of the public attending the event.
What is Fringe by the Sea?
Fringe by the Sea is an annual arts and entertainment festival that had been taking place in North Berwick this month, drawing crowds to the coastal town, as noted by another news report.
What did police say?
A Police Scotland spokesperson confirmed that officers were alerted to the Lodge Grounds area following reports about the man's alleged behaviour during the festival. Per the Edinburgh Evening News, the force's statement specifies that the charges relate to three separate alleged sexual assaults committed during the festival.
What happens next?
The man is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a date yet to be scheduled, where he will face the charges connected to the three alleged assaults.
- A 76-year-old man has been charged over three alleged sexual assaults at Fringe by the Sea in North Berwick.
- The incidents and arrest reportedly took place around 3pm on Friday, 7 August, in the Lodge Grounds area.
- Police Scotland confirmed the charges relate to three separate alleged assaults during the festival.
- The accused is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.
