Man arrested on suspicion of Cottingham sexual assault
It follows a reported assault on April 22nd
Last updated 2nd May 2023
A man's been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in Cottingham.
Two girls were walking along Park Lane around half past nine on Saturday April 22nd when a man approached them and the assault on one of them reportedly took place.
Following enquiries an 18 year old's been arrested.
Officers are keen to speak to a man who they believe came to the aid of the girls.
Humberside police said:
"The witness is described as approximately 5ft 7in tall and is thought to be in his late-20s to early-30s.
He is believed to have been wearing dark blue trousers, a black coat with blue patterns and a brown beanie hat whilst carrying a black backpack.
He is also described as having a brown coloured beard.
We believe he may be able to assist our enquiries and urge him to come forward.
If you think you may have been in the area around this time or have any information that may assist with our enquiries, please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log 674 of 22 April.
Alternatively, you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Detective Sergeant Tracy St Paul from the Force’s Criminal Investigation Department said: “I want to offer my assurance that whilst incidents of this nature remain incredibly rare in our area, we hope news of this arrest will assure the community that we are treating it as a priority.
“The girl has understandably been left shaken because of the incident and she is currently being supported by specialist trained officers.
“We are currently exploring all lines of enquiry available to establish the full circumstances and officers will be carrying out enquiries in the local area.
If you see one of our officers and have any concerns, I encourage you to speak to them.”
The man has since been released on conditional bail while our investigations continue.