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A teenager has been raped as she walked home in an East Lothian town centre.A teenager has been raped as she walked home in an East Lothian town centre.
The 18-year-old was walking along North Berwick High Street at Blenheim House Hotel at 0040 BST when she was attacked by a man.The 18-year-old was walking along North Berwick High Street at Blenheim House Hotel at 0040 BST when she was attacked by a man.
She had seen two men standing outside the Quarterdeck Pub and crossed the road to avoid them, but was chased by one of the men who then attacked her.She had seen two men standing outside the Quarterdeck Pub and crossed the road to avoid them, but was chased by one of the men who then attacked her.
The victim's ordeal only ended when a member of the public came to her aid, and the suspect escaped.The victim's ordeal only ended when a member of the public came to her aid, and the suspect escaped.
The attacker is white, in early to mid 20s, 5ft 10in to 6ft tall, with a slim build and dark skin, which was possibly tanned. He spoke with a Scottish accent.The attacker is white, in early to mid 20s, 5ft 10in to 6ft tall, with a slim build and dark skin, which was possibly tanned. He spoke with a Scottish accent.
He was wearing tight-fitting dark jeans, and a dark long-sleeved top.He was wearing tight-fitting dark jeans, and a dark long-sleeved top.
Blenheim House Hotel was closed at the time of the incident.
A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "The victim was subjected to a terrifying ordeal, and she is understandably traumatised as a result of what happened.A Lothian and Borders Police spokesman said: "The victim was subjected to a terrifying ordeal, and she is understandably traumatised as a result of what happened.
"We are appealing for anyone who was in North Berwick town centre in the early hours of this morning, and noticed the two men standing outside the Quarterdeck Pub, to contact us immediately."We are appealing for anyone who was in North Berwick town centre in the early hours of this morning, and noticed the two men standing outside the Quarterdeck Pub, to contact us immediately.
"Similarly, anyone who recognises the description of the suspect, or who has any information that can help us establish his identity, should also get in touch.""Similarly, anyone who recognises the description of the suspect, or who has any information that can help us establish his identity, should also get in touch."