Blackpool man arrested following assault in Kendal

A young woman was assaulted in the Cumbrian town yesterday evening

Author: Louisa KingPublished 27th Jan 2025

Police have arrested a man from Blackpool, following an assault on a woman in Kendal.

Officers were contacted after a woman, in her late teens, was assaulted by the suspension bridge between Mintsfeet and Dockray Industrial Estate at about 6.15pm to 6.20pm last night (26 January).

A 31-year-old man from Blackpool has been arrested on suspicion of committing an offence with intent to commit a sexual offence.

The woman was not seriously hurt but has been left shaken by the assault.

Officers would like to reassure the public that this investigation remains a top priority and enquiries remain ongoing. Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.

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