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DRUNKEN lovers put on a steamy sex show in broad daylight - in a police station car park.

Ross Welsh and lesbian Leanne Richardson got so carried away they didn't know the public and cops were watching.

Officers based in Portobello, Edinburgh, finally had to pull Welsh, 30, away from Richardson, 26.

A worried member of the public reported a "naked man" before officers caught the pair performing a sex act in a car.

Welsh met Richardson while on a four-day bender to celebrate his birthday.

And despite their passion, she yesterday claimed Welsh was never her type - because she has a live-in girlfriend.

She added: "I admitted having my trousers and underwear down. It was him that was trying it on with me.

"I didn't know him and I haven't seen him since - other than court."

At Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday, they were both fined £200 after admitting a sexual breach of the peace.

Dev Kapadia, prosecuting, told the court the pair, both from Edinburgh, were caught at 4.10pm on April 21. He said a woman alerted officers and when they turned into the car park, they saw a pair of naked legs - and Welsh performing a sex act.

Mr Kapadia added: "The officers asked Mr Welsh to stop but he appeared not to hear, upon which they gently pulled the accused away from Miss Richardson.

Unaware "At this point, Miss Richardson, who had her eyes closed, suddenly realised police officers were present and got to her feet and pulled up her clothing.

"The police officers indicated that both accused had been drinking and were blissfully unaware that their actions had been observed."

Richardson's solicitor, Nigel Bruce, said the mum-of-two had been going through a period of depression and had turned to drink.

Welsh's lawyer, David Taylor, said: "He is obviously mortified to find himself in court at all and doubly so given the nature of the case."

Sheriff Fiona Reith, QC, said the incident was on the "lower end of the scale" and decided not to put them on the sex offenders' register.

Last night, Richardson revealed she was in a longterm relationship with girlfriend Josephine Samuel, 49.

She said she gave up on men after her previous partner - who she wouldn't name - died and she met Josephine last year.

The pair now share a flat in Leith and Josephine insisted she has already forgiven her lover for her indiscretion.

Leanne said: "It is no secret I am gay. After my ex-partner died I said I would never be with another guy again, then I met Josephine.

"Josephine is my partner, she is a pretty woman and I would never do anything to hurt her."

Josephine said: "It doesn't matter what has happened, we will sort things out - I have forgiven her."

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