Man, 22, charged after 2 women assaulted on same night in Falkirk

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A MAN has made no plea in court after he was charged with sexually assaulting two women on the same night in Falkirk.

At around 3am on Sunday, emergency services were alerted to an first attack in the Kerse Lane area.

The man, 22, was arrested and charged, and while enquires were ongoing, detectives were made aware of a second attack.

The second attack had taken place half an hour later at Bellsmeadow Road.

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On Tuesday, Muhammad Sheikhi appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court, charged with two counts of sexual assault.

His address was given as Falkirk and he made no plea. He has been remanded in custody and is due back in court within the next eight days.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Around 3am on Sunday, 30 November, 2025, we received a report of a woman being sexually assaulted in the Kerse Lane area of Falkirk. 

"A 22-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a sexual offence and he appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Monday, 1 December, 2025. 

"While carrying out enquiries, officers received information relating to a second sexual offence involving another woman, which occurred around 3.30am on Sunday, 30 November. 

"The 22-year-old man was then further arrested and charged in connection with this and appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 2 December, 2025." 

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