Londonderry: Man arrested in connection with sexual assault
A 24-year-old man was arrested and remains in custody
A man has been arrested in Londonderry in connection with reports of a sexual assault on a woman on Saturday Morning.
The PSNI said the assault happened in the Bank Place area of Derry.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in police custody.
The report is one of two sexual assaults that police are investigating in the city over the weekend.
Officers have appealed for information following the attack on a teenage girl on Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, a woman, aged in her 50s, was left with serious facial injuries following an assault in the Lecky Road area in the early hours of Sunday.
Police have announced they are stepping up patrols in the city following the reports.
PSNI Area Commander of Derry City and Strabane, Chief Superintendent Gillian Kearney said there will be an increased police presence in the city.
She said: "I want to reassure the public that our officers will be visible in communities, with an increased presence ahead of Halloween, in particular during the night-time economy."
"Not only will the public see officers on the ground in uniform, but we will have officers in plain clothes, on patrol working to spot predatory behaviour in bars, nightclubs and on our streets.
"We're there to identify people who are displaying predatory behaviours including sexual harassment, inappropriate touching and loitering.
"We are on patrol, and we are here to help, and I urge anyone with concerns or needs help to please call us on 101, always 999 in an emergency."
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