Man, 36, arrested for assault after approaching mother and young child in Bridge Street, Northampton
An ‘unknown’ man approached a mother and her young child as they walked through Northampton town centre on Monday afternoon.
Northamptonshire Police have confirmed to the Chron that officers were called to a ‘report of an assault’ in Northampton town centre at around 2.10pm on Monday, November 2.
A spokesperson told this newspaper: “The incident is reported to have happened in Bridge Street shortly before 1.45pm and involved an unknown man approaching a woman and her young daughter.
“A 36-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and has since been released on police bail while enquiries continue.”
Officers are continuing their enquiries and are appealing for anyone who witnessed what happened, or who may have relevant CCTV, dash-cam or mobile phone footage from the area at the time, to get in touch.
Please quote crime reference number 26000677378 when providing any information.
Information can be submitted online at www.northants.police.uk/RO, by calling 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.