A HAWICK man has made a private court appearance charged with raping a 14-year-old girl.
Andrew Birney, of Sunnyhill Road, is accused of carrying out the sex offence in the town earlier this month.
The 21-year-old made no plea or declaration during a brief hearing at Selkirk Sheriff Court and the case was continued for further examination.
Birney was released on bail by Sheriff John Halley.
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