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Man arrested after a woman reports being sexually assaulted in York
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Published by David Dunning at 4:10pm 9th July 2020. (Updated at 4:12pm 9th July 2020)
Police are appealing for witnesses to a sexual assault, which took place at a bus stop in York city centre, to contact them.
A 37-year-old man has been arrested in relation to the incident and currently remains in police custody.
At around 6pm Wednesday 8 July 2020 a woman says she was stood at the bus stop on Low Ousegate near to the Tesco Express store, when a man approached her and touched and spoke to her in an inappropriate manner.
The woman managed to removed herself from the situation unharmed, but she was left very shaken by the incident.
The man then left the bus stop and walked down Low Ousegate, in the direction of Spurriergate.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them, as they may hold information which is important to the investigation.
They are particularly appealing for a woman who was also waiting at the bus stop, who may of witnessed the incident, to get in touch.
Anyone who could help the investigation is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and pass the information to the Force Control Room. Please quote reference 12200116041.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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