DETECTIVES investigating a sexual assault in North Yorkshire have arrested a man.

The 50-year-old local man was arrested yesterday in Harrogate in connection with an incident in the Jennyfields area last Tuesday.

He was later released on conditional police bail and police inquiries are continuing.

Detective Inspector Nichola Holden, of Harrogate CID, said regular patrols would continue in the Jennyfields area to provide extra reassurance to the public and urged any witnesses to call police on 101.