A number of French rugby players were questioned by police investigating an allegation of sexual assault in Edinburgh city centre during the early hours of Monday morning.

The players were questioned before their flight home which was due to leave Edinburgh Airport at 11am this morning.
Following enquiries, police established that no crime took place.
The flight took off two hours late with all the players believed to be on board.

In a tweet on Monday morning, the French Rugby Federation said: “The FFR confirms that some players are being heard by the Scottish authorities. We are waiting for more information.”

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Following an initial report of sexual assault in Edinburgh city centre during the early hours of Monday, February 12, police conducted various lines of inquiry, including speaking to a number of potential witnesses.

“These inquiries have established that no crime has been committed.”

Scotland beat France 32-26 in the Six Nations match on Sunday.

John Hislop
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John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.

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