Police seek witnesses to assault on child at theme park

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a child was assaulted at a Hampshire theme park.

It happened at Paulton’s Park, Ower near Southampton on Sunday July 20, between 2pm and 2.20pm.

Officers have been told that a young girl, aged about three or four was assaulted by a man who was known to her.

Police would like to hear from anyone who was walking along a footpath from the main entrance to car park “D” and saw what happened.

Description of man
The man is described as:

White
Large build
6ft tall
Dark hair
Tanned complexion
Wearing a dark t-shirt.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of common assault and is currently in custody in Dorset.

Get in touch
Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC David Barnes at Hythe calling 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be left anonymously.