Arrest made after boy sexually assaulted in park
A 33-year-old suspect is in custody
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A 33-year-old man has been arrested after a teenage boy was allegedly sexually assaulted on a park bench.
The man approached the boy, who was unknown to him, in a park in Lansdown in Stroud, Gloucestershire Police said.
The man assaulted the boy by placing his hands on his thighs and genitals, the force said.
The incident occurred at about 17:00 BST on 5 August, and the suspect was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on Wednesday.
The suspect remains in custody and police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.
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