Police have taken a woman to a ‘place of safety’ following the incident, while a man has been arrested.
A man has been arrested as part of an investigation into a serious sexual assault in Basildon. Locals have reported spotting a large police presence in the Bonnygate area of the town on Sunday (August 31).
Essex Police said an incident occurred shortly before 4pm on Sunday. A man, 38, from Basildon, has been arrested.
The victim, a woman, has been taken to a place of safety. The force said her welfare is paramount at this stage.
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “We know residents will have seen a police presence in the area since the incident was reported to us. That vital work is to ensure the collection of evidence is carried out as quickly as possible and our investigation is now progressing at pace.”
Credit: www.essexlive.news
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