Man, 24, arrested on suspicion of Walsall sexual assault and attempted kidnapping of teenage girl
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and the attempted kidnapping of a teenage girl in Walsall.
The arrest comes after an incident on Saturday, where a 17-year-old girl was approached by a man in a vehicle on Broadway, Walsall.
During the incident, which took place shortly before 11pm, the girl was approached by the man, who attempted to coax her into the vehicle.
When she refused, the man got out of the vehicle, and then punched and kicked her. The teenage girl managed to escape from the man before running to a nearby home for help.
West Midlands Police have said that they are linking the incident to the assault of a woman in her 20s on February 28, on Scarborough Road, Walsall, where a man approached her from behind before punching her in the face, where she received bruising and swelling.
She managed to break free from the man before running to a nearby home for help.
Detective inspector Alice Moseley, from Adult Abuse, at Public Protection, said: "We are linking these two serious incidents.
"A man is currently in custody but our enquiries continue and we would appeal for people with information to please get in touch."
West Midlands Police have launched an appeal relating to the incident, asking anyone with information to contact them on their 101 number, quoting log 20/260327/24, or alternatively contacting via the Live Chat service on their website.
