Man arrested after 13-year-old girl 'accosted' in Grimsby

It happened on Scartho Road

Author: Julie CastonPublished 21st Nov 2023

A man's been arrested after reports a teenage girl was accosted in Grimsby.

It happened yesterday afternoon as the 13-year-old walked home from school - the girl wasn't harmed but was left very shaken by the incident.

A 45-year-old man remains in custody.

Humberside Police have said:

"Following initial enquiries we arrested a man later yesterday evening and he remains in custody as we question him about the incident.

"Anyone with information that would help with our enquiries is asked to call us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 344 of 20 November 2023."

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