A man was arrested following reports that a teenage girl had been the victim of a 'serious sexual assault' in Ashby last weekend.

Officers were called to an area around North Street on Saturday night - and taped off the scene while further enquiries were made.

The next day, a 24-year-old man was arrested.

A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police told Ashby Nub News: "Shortly after 10.30pm on Saturday (September 16) a teenage girl reported that she had been the victim of a serious sexual assault in the area of North Street, Ashby.

"Officers were deployed and a scene preservation was put in place.

"Following further enquiries, a 24-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident the following day (Sunday, September 17).

"He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue."