A teenage girl has been raped in a Saturday evening attack in Kirkintilloch.

The 15-year-old girl was seriously sexually assaulted on Merkland Drive in the town between 5pm and 10pm on Saturday March 25.

Officers are said to be following a definite line of inquiry into the attack.

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A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "Police are carrying out inquiries in Merkland Drive near David Gray Drive after a 15-year-old girl was seriously sexual assaulted between 5pm and 10pm on Saturday evening.

"Enquiries are continuing."