A man from High Wycombe has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault near The Rye last weekend.

A 31-year-old man was arrested at around 1am this morning on suspicion of sexual assault in connection with an incident that happened in the early hours of Sunday, March 27. 

An 18-year-old woman was walking near Trinity Church, off London Road, at 3.40am when she was confronted by an unknown man who sexually assaulted her.

She managed to call for help and the man ran off towards the town centre. 

He remains in custody this afternoon.