Man arrested after Isle of Wight cycle track sex attack
Police have questioned a 49-year-old man from Ryde
A man has been arrested by police investigating reports an 18-year-old woman was sexually assaulted on a cycle track on the Isle of Wight.
Police were told the woman was attacked by a stranger on the Cowes to Newport track on Tuesday evening.
After the assault, the man exposed himself and the woman ran off, police said.
The 49-year-old suspect from Ryde was questioned on suspicion of sexual assault and later released on conditional bail.
Police said they also received a report of an indecent exposure on the coastal path near Marsh Street in Gurnard on Thursday afternoon.
Inspector Matt Gooding said: "These are shocking incidents which have been understandably distressing for the people involved.
"We are investigating these incidents as a priority and have had officers actively patrolling the areas, in addition to following up urgent enquiries to identify the man responsible."