OFFICERS investigating a sexual assault in Winchester have made an arrest.

The man officers wanted to speak to in connection with the incident, on November 9 in City Road, has now been identified.

A 72-year-old man from Winchester has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.

He has been questioned by officers and released on police bail.

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Enquiries are ongoing and officers continue to appeal for witnesses.

A police spokesman said: "Anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened is asked to contact us on 101 or online at hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ quoting reference 44220457443."