An 18-year-old woman has been raped in a house near a school.

The sex attack happened at a house in Stevenston, North Ayrshire, on Thursday.

Officers cordoned off a section of the street near Ardeer Primary School and forensics have been called.

A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: "An investigation is under way following a serious sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman in Stevenston.

"Officers are in attendance and enquiries are ongoing."

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101.