POLICE investigating sexual assaults on female runners in Northallerton have made an arrest.

In a statement on North Yorkshire Police's Hambleton page, a spokesperson said: "We would like to update you that at the end of last year there were a small number of sexual offences against female runners in the Northallerton area.

"Following a further offence last week, a male from the local area has been arrested and is currently under investigation for four offences. If any one has any further information regarding these offences then please get in touch."

In one incident, a woman in her 20s was assaulted from behind by an unknown man on Mowbray Road, while in another, a female jogger was sexually assaulted in nearby Brompton Road.