A woman was pushed into bushes and raped at an old high school.

The sex attack happened in a car park at the old Dalkeith High School on the town's Newmills Road in Midlothian.

A 24-year-old woman was out with friends and was returning home when a man approached her and raped her between 1.45am and 2.45am on Saturday.

He then made off into wasteland, which runs between Allan Terrace and the River South Esk.

Inspector Keith MacKay said: "This is a very serious attack on a young woman, which has left her deeply distressed and we are doing everything we can to provide her with all the necessary support she requires at this time.

"Despite the time that this incident took place, there were potentially a number of local residents either still awake within their properties or travelling in the area.

"I'd ask any of these individuals who believes they can assist our inquiries to contact police immediately.

"In particular, any motorists who were in the Newmills Road area during the early hours of Saturday morning and who may have dash-cam footage that captured the attack, or provides us with a more detailed description of the suspect, should also get in touch."