Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Swindon town centre on Thursday evening.
At around 6.40pm, a man in his 40s approached the girl who was sitting on the benches opposite H&M in The Parade.
He’s said to have made lewd comments before touching her neck and her inner thigh.
The man is described as being white with short dark hair. He was wearing a white t-shirt, with black & white Adidas tracksuit and black trainers with white soles.
A man has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in custody at Gablecross Police Station.
It is understood the man was challenged by members of the public and the police are asking anyone who was there and saw what happened to call 101 quoting reference 54210066004.
Alternatively, they can report anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555111
