Man arrested following sexual assault in Bottesford

A 40-year-old man has been arrested following a report of a sexual assault in Bottesford on Friday (1 November).

The man, from Grantham, was arrested on Tuesday 5 November and has been released on police bail while enquiries continue. 

The incident happened on a path near Winter Beck, between Barkestone Lane and Belvoir Road, just after 11.20am. The victim, a woman in her 30s, was walking her dog along the path when she was approached from behind by a man and sexually assaulted.

The man left the area prior to police arriving.

Detective Inspector Neil Holden, from the force’s Signal team, said: “While a man has been arrested in connection with this incident, our enquiries are very much continuing and I’d ask anyone who can help but who has not yet contacted police to do so.

“If anyone was driving in the area of Barkestone Lane, Belvoir Road or the A52 around the time of the incident, please get in touch. Anything you can tell us or any footage you can provide could help.”

You can pass on information by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/v1/rape-sexual-assault-other-sexual-offences/ and quoting crime reference number 24*651848.

Alternatively call 101.