A 42-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested and charged over the alleged rape of a woman in a hotel in Coatbridge.
The incident happened at a premises on Main Street on Sunday, October 15 around 2am.
Officers believe the 44-year-old woman met her alleged attacker at a taxi rank nearby after leaving a bar in the area on Saturday night.
Police put out an appeal for information on Wednesday morning and have now confirmed a man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
Police Scotland said: "A 42-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious sexual assault in Coatbridge on Sunday, October 15 2023.
"Around 2am, a 44-year-old woman was sexually assaulted within a hotel on Main Street.
"The man is due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court today (Wednesday October 18).
Anyone who feels affected by any of these issues can contact Rape Crisis Scotland on 08088 01 03 02.
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