A 30-year-old man from Ferndown, Dorset has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.

It follows a report of a sexual assault on a teenage girl on Gore Road, New Milton shortly before 9am today (Tuesday 9 July).

The man was arrested in Christchurch at approximately 2.30pm this afternoon and is currently in police custody.

The arrest followed a great joint effort involving officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team and District Policing Team.