A SECOND person has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault on a 12-year-old girl in Newcastle.

The incident happened around 5pm on Thursday, October 16, in fields next to Pallinsburn Court in Etal Lane.

Now a second person, a 31-year-old man, has been arrested in connection with the sexual assault and is currently helping police with their enquiries.

A 17-year-old male youth had been previously arrested.

Enquiries are continuing.

Anyone with any information about the incident is asked to contact police on 101 ext 69191 quoting reference number 951 161014.