Man arrested after woman sexually assaulted in central Swindon attack

A man was arrested following a sex attack in central Swindon last night.

Police officers raced to the incident in Manchester Road at around 10.30pm where it is understood a woman was threatened with a wooden stick and sexually assaulted.

The incident happened just moments after a man was arrested following an indecent exposure in the road. The man was also arrested for assaulting a police officer and a public order offence.

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A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police commented: “A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and is currently in custody.”

Four police cars and a police van were at the scene, parked near the junction with Gladstone Street.

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