Man appears in court over alleged attempted rape

By Paul Thornton

A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been remanded over the alleged attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl.

Kevin Mathers, 22, appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court today (Mon) over an alleged sexual attack on a girl at the Crewe Toll area of the city on Wednesday (June 30).

Mathers, from the Leith area of Edinburgh, also appeared on two charges of sexually aggravated breach of the peace.

During a brief appearance from custody on petition before Sheriff Frank Crowe he made no plea and no declaration and bail was refused.

Young girl raped as she walked her dog

DI Dougall at the footpath where the rape happened

By Paul Thornton and Cara Sulieman

POLICE are hunting a rapist they say could strike again after a 16-year-old girl was raped on a footpath.

The victim was walking her dog along a footpath in the Crewe Toll area of Edinburgh when she was grabbed from behind and forced off the path.

Her attacker then raped her before she managed to escape and find help.

The vicious attack happened at around 10pm on Wednesday night as the girl was walking along a footpath towards the red bridge on Ferry Road in Edinburgh.