A WOMAN has been sexually assaulted on her way home from a night out, as cops arrest a 27-year-old man.
The victim, in her twenties, was targeted near Great Wilson Street in Leeds, in the early hours of Wednesday, December 18.
A 27-year-old man, from Leeds, had been following her along Call Lane as she made her way home from a night out.
Cops arrested him and he remains in custody while investigations into the serious sexual assault continue.
West Yorkshire Police have urged anyone who may have any information to come forward.
A spokesperson for the force said: “A man has been arrested as detectives continue to investigate a serious sexual assault on a woman in Leeds city centre.
“The 27-year-old man, from Leeds, has been arrested in connection with the incident where a woman in her twenties was attacked in the vicinity of Great Wilson Street in the early hours of Wednesday, 18 December, after being followed from Call Lane.
“The man remains in custody and detectives from Leeds District Safeguarding Unit are continuing to progress the investigation.
“Anyone who witnessed any part of the incident or who has any information that could assist is asked to contact Leeds District Safeguarding Unit via 101 quoting crime reference 13240686440 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat.”
