Two men have been charged in connection with a “serious assault” on a busy Edinburgh street. An investigation was launched by the police after a 49-year-old man was allegedly attacked on Charlotte Square on Sunday 7 April at around 4.50pm. Officers said at the time the alleged victim was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh to be treated for injuries. Police said a 26-year-old and a 32-year-old have now been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. They are due to appear at...
Police in Edinburgh have released CCTV images of a man they believe may be able to assist with enquiries into a serious assault. The incident happened on Grassmarket near the junction with Victoria Street at around 5pm on Friday, March 22. Police say a 44-year-old man was taken to hospital for medical treatment after he was assaulted. The man in the image is described as white, of slim build and around 5ft 10in. He has short brown hair and is aged between 18 to 25. At the time of the incident he...
An investigation is underway after dozens of mobile phones were reported stolen at an Edinburgh music festival. Police received 43 reports of phones being stolen at Terminal V festival, which was held at The Royal Highland Centre on April 13 and 14. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Following the Terminal V event on Saturday, 13 and Sunday, 14 April which was attended by thousands of people, we received 43 reports of mobile phones stolen. Enquiries are ongoing. "If anyone has any...
When sexual assault occurs, an entire command is affected. That’s why every April, military communities across the world call attention to the prevalence of sexual violence and educate its members on how to prevent it.
Tyler Anthony Kolas was charged in 2023 with felony criminal sexual conduct with non-consensual penetration.
Denim Day is a day of action and awareness where people are encouraged to wear denim to combat victim blaming and educate on the realities of sexual violence.
SCRANTON, LACKAWANN COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month Wednesday marks National Denim Day, a campaign started by a controversial court ruling in Italy over two decades ago. In Lackawanna County, the day has received official recognition. National Denim Day is more than just a fashion statement, it is a stand against sexual []
Police are appealing to locate four witnesses who alerted the victim's friends after the serious sexual assault
A woman is suing Uber Technologies Inc., alleging a driver for the ride-hailing company sexually harassed and battered her during a ride home from a friend’s residence in 2022. The plaintiff is identified only as Jane Doe in the Santa Monica Superior Court lawsuit that alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress, strict liability, common-carrier negligence, […]
French screen legend Gerard Depardieu will go on trial for sexual assault in October, the Paris prosecutor said on Monday after police questioned the actor over claims made by two women, the latest in a litany of such charges. The 75-year-old star, who has made more than 200 films and
Two women say actor assaulted them, one on a film set in 2021 and the other on another shoot in 2014Gérard Depardieu will face a criminal trial in October over the alleged sexual assaults of two women on the set of a film in 2021, prosecutors have announced.Depardieu, 75, who previously has denied any wrongdoing, was questioned for several hours on Monday by officers at a police station in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. Continue reading
VCU Police are investigating after a sexual assault was reported on campus.