POLICE have arrested a man following an incident in which a teenage girl was assaulted in Trowbridge yesterday (July 25).

The girl was approached from behind and assaulted by a man as she was walking on the footpath between Trowbridge Railway Station and Langford Road at about 6.30pm.

She attempted to fight back and during the struggle, sustained an injury which required hospital treatment. Her attacker ran away when he saw a member of the public approaching. 

Shortly afterwards, officers arrested a man who was being treated at hospital for a wound.

Detective Inspector Tom Straker said: “This was a very concerning attack on a young girl by a man who was unknown to her.

"She was able to put up a fight and had the presence of mind to be able to provide a good description of her attacker despite being injured.

“I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have CCTV footage to contact us as a matter of urgency.”​

If you can help, please call 101 quoting log 54220078358.