Man arrested in Walsall as part of sexual assault investigation
He was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, attempted sexual assault and shop theft.
West Midlands Police have arrested a man as part of a sexual assault investigation in Walsall.
On November 4 at around 4pm, police received a call reporting that two teenage girls were inappropriately touched whilst walking along Alfred Street, Bloxwich.
A 27-year-old man was arrested yesterday evening (November 7) at Manchester Airport.
He was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, attempted sexual assault and shop theft.
The man was then further arrested on suspicion of two counts of sexual assault in relation to an incident in Wolverhampton on September 21.
He remains in custody for questioning.
A spokesperson from West Midlands Police said: “Reporting a sexual offence can be daunting but we're here to support you whether you're ready to report it to us or if you'd prefer to talk to someone else.
“If you want to talk it through before deciding whether to report to us, you can talk to a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service (ISVA) or another support service - Support after rape and sexual assault | West Midlands Police.
“To report to police please call 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.
“For more information about how to report a sexual offence visit: How to report rape, sexual assault or other sexual offences | West Midlands Police.”