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Man arrested after girl sexually assaulted in Bradford park

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West Yorkshire Police say the victim suffered a serious sexual assault after being grabbed by a man in Pit Hill Park, on Friday evening

A man has been arrested after a girl was grabbed from behind and sexually assaulted in a park in West Yorkshire.

The victim, who police said was aged under 16, was approached by a man in Pit Hill Park, Holme Wood, Bradford, on Friday.

West Yorkshire Police said the girl was attacked and subjected to a serious sexual assault.

The man, who was arrested on Saturday, remains in custody for questioning, the force added.

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