Skip to content

Arrest following sexual assault near canal

Getty Images A close up of an old brick built bridge over a canal, with greenery in the distance and the towpath to the rightGetty Images
Surrey Police said the assault happened along Basingstoke Canal in West Byfleet on Monday evening (stock image)

A man has been arrested following a sexual assault near a canal in Surrey, police say.

Surrey Police said the assault happened along Basingstoke Canal near West Byfleet at around 19:20 BST on Monday.

Following an appeal a 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault by touching, and breaching a sexual harm prevention order.

The force appealed for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X. Send your story ideas to [email protected] or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.

Related internet links