Woman reports sexual assault in broad daylight on a footpath in Bristol

A man has been arrested after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police said the alleged offense took place in Stapleton on Monday 17 June.

A woman, in her 40s, told police she was sexually assaulted while walking on Wickham Glen, a footpath linking Park Road and the Frome Valley Walkway, at around 1pm. A man, aged in his 30s, was subsequently arrested yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 19 June.

Avon and Somerset Police said: “Local officers are carrying out extra high visibility security patrols and we encourage anyone with concerns to speak to them.

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“We continue to appeal to anyone who can assist with our enquiries, or who may have been the victim of a similar crime and has not yet been reported to the police, to contact us online or call 101 and quote reference number 5224156250 or complete our online appeal form. “