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Man arrested after sexual assault in village street

Chloe Parkman
BBC News, South West
Google Google image of Bridge Street in Uffculme. Residential homes are on either side of the narrow street. Cars are parked on the right side of the road. A car is travelling up the road. Google
A man has been arrested after a woman was sexually assaulted in Uffculme

An 18-year old man has been arrested following a serious sexual assault on a woman in a village in Devon.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the attack happened on Bridge Street in Uffculme, near Cullompton, at about 15:40 BST on Friday.

The force said a man from Tiverton was arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault on a female and malicious communications. He has been released on bail.

Police want to speak to two boys who may have witnessed the incident.

Two cyclists

Police said the boys were cycling on a nearby bridge of footpath between 15:30 and 15:45 BST.

The force has asked any witnesses to get in touch.

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