Arrest made after woman and child are attacked by a man in Southsea

By Tom Cotterill
Published 14th Jun 2019, 18:46 BST
Updated 18th Jun 2019, 21:46 BST
Police are appealing for witnessesPolice are appealing for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses
POLICE have made an arrest after a woman and her child were assaulted.

The attack took place on Monday evening in Southsea.

Hampshire police said the victims were in Goldsmith Avenue when they were attacked by a male, between 6.10pm and 6.20pm.

The man is said to have got out of his vehicle to attack the pair in the street.

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Officers have since arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of assault.

However, police in Portsmouth are keen to speak to any witnesses. Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting 44190208569