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Man held over serious sex assault in Aberdeen

A man has been detained in connection with the serious sexual assault of a woman, police said.

The 22-year-old woman was attacked in Bedford Avenue in the Powis area of Aberdeen on Saturday morning, sparking one of Grampian Police's largest investigations involving around 130 officers.

A 21-year-old man has been detained, a force spokesman said.

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