A man has appeared in court charged over the alleged rape of a woman in Glasgow city centre.

The 36-year-old woman is said to have been attacked in a lane near Renfrew Street, Charing Cross, in the early hours of Friday, March 17.

Shahab Karami, 31, was arrested and appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Wednesday, charged under section one of the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009.

He made no plea or declaration and was released on bail.

The case has been committed for further examination. Karami is expected to appear again in court at a later date.