Man arrested after priest assaulted in Edinburgh cathedral

A man has been arrested after a priest was assaulted in an Edinburgh church on Monday.

The incident happened about 09:30 while the priest was praying alone inside St Mary's Catholic Cathedral.

Police Scotland have confirmed that a 31-year-old man has been arrested in Cumbria in connection with the incident.

They said the man has also been arrested in connection with a further assault in Princes Street Gardens.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "We can confirm that a 31-year-old man has been arrested in Cumbria in connection with an assault at a cathedral on York Place in Edinburgh and a further assault at Princes Street Gardens.

"The incidents happened around 09:35 and 09:45 on Monday 26 July."