Gosport man, 21, arrested in connection with investigation into a sexual assault on New Year’s Day

A GOSPORT man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after a young woman was touched inappropriately on New Year’s Day.
Emily Jessica Turner
By Emily Jessica Turner
Published 4th Apr 2022, 13:51 GMT
Updated 4th Apr 2022, 14:18 GMT
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Police have confirmed that they have arrested a 21-year-old as part of their investigation into the attack.

A 25-year-old woman was approached by a man on Walpole Road and sexually assaulted by being touched inappropriately over her clothing in the early hours of New Year’s Day this year.

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Police have been following a number of lines of enquiry in order to locate the man involved, including speaking to a number of witnesses in the area at the time and carrying out CCTV enquiries.

The arrested man remains in custody at this time.

In a tweet, Gosport police thanked the public for their help in the investigation.

It said: ‘Thank you to all who shared our CCTV appeal over the weekend in relation to a sexual assault allegation from New Year's Day.’

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