Man arrested for making ‘sexual and distressing’ comments to woman walking along Newport canal
Police arrested a man after he made “sexual and distressing” comments to a woman walking along the canal in Newport.
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West Mercia Police received a report about the incident, which took place in Chetwynd End, Newport, at 4.40pm last Sunday (February 9).
The 38-year-old man, who was seen on CCTV, was arrested on the suspicion of using threatening/abusive insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress.
West Mercia Police said: “We received a report at around 4.40pm on Sunday (9 February) that a man had followed a woman along the canal path in Chetwynd End, Newport, and then made sexual and distressing comments towards her.
“Following further enquiries, including the review of CCTV, a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause harassment/alarm/distress.
“He was dealt with through the means of a community resolution.”
