DETECTIVES have made an arrest in
their hunt for a sex attacker who
assaulted a young woman in a
Southampton park.
As reported in the Daily Echo, the 19-
year-old student was walking home
from a nightclub in the early hours of
Bank Holiday Monday when she was
grabbed from behind and pulled to the
ground.
A passer-by heard her screams and
intervened and the man ran off.
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The area in Palmerston Park where
the attack took place was sealed off as
officers carried out investigations at the
scene.
Last night police revealed they had
detained a man at an address in
Southampton who has been questioned
in connection with the incident.
The 29-year-old, who is known to live
locally, was later bailed by police who
say they are continuing with enquiries.
The attack is the latest in a number of
similar assaults in city parks in recent
years. It prompted police to warn
women not to walk alone or make themselves
vulnerable at particularly quiet
times of day.
Detectives in Shirley are investigating
the attack which happened at about
6am. Anyone with information is urged
to call police on 0845 045 4545.
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