Appeal for victims to come forward after man arrested in Gloucester
It's after reports of sexual assault on Saturday night
A man has been arrested, on suspicion of sexual assault and police are keen to hear from any other victims, or witnesses to the incidents in Gloucester city centre.
Door staff at a pub had reported to CCTV operators on Saturday night (19 September), that they had seen a man approach several women, and followed two down an alleyway.
Police were contacted at 11.22pm and it was also reported that the man had sexually assaulted women, by touching their bottoms.
This happened between around 11pm and 11.30pm, in the area of The Cross. It is understood that the man had also been inside The Cross Keys Inn, off Southgate Street.
Officers attended and saw a man, who matched the description which had been provided.
At 11.40pm, a 41 year-old man, from Gloucester, was arrested, on Longsmith Street, on suspicion of sexual assault and a public order offence.
Officers are keen to hear from any victims or witnesses to what happened, who have not already been in contact with police. So far police have been in contact with three women.
The arrested man was questioned and has since been released on police bail, with conditions.
They include having to remain indoors, at a property in Gloucester, between 8pm and 6am and not to go into Gloucester city centre, except for pre-arranged appointments.
Further CCTV inquiries will take place in the area and police want to hear from anyone who has footage of what took place.
You can provide information to police online, by completing the following form and quoting occurrence 53260081214: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/