Police have launched an investigation after reports of a “serious sexual assault” in St Ives.

Officers were called to an incident in The Broadway, on Monday, and arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of sexual assault.

A spokesman for Cambridgeshire police said: “We are investigating reports of a serious sexual assault on a women, reported to have taken place in St Ives last night, (November 30). This is being treated as an isolated incident.”

Officers are asking anyone with information about the incident to call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.