Man arrested in connection with sexual assault in Portsmouth

We have made an arrest in connection with the sexual assault of a 19-year-old girl in Portsmouth. 

On Thursday 9 February at approximately 6.15pm, the victim was approached by a man on an e-scooter on Isambard Brunel Road.

The man verbally abused the victim and inappropriately touched her over her clothing.

Officers investigating this incident have now arrested a 29-year-old man from Portsmouth on suspicion of sexual assault and using threatening/abusive/insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment/alarm or distress. He has been released on conditional police bail while our enquiries continue. 

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting reference 44230055776.

Alternatively go online and submit information via https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/