Teenager arrested after report of sexual assault

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Police are investigating reports of a sexual assault in Knowle

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A teenage boy has been arrested after reports of a sexual assault in Bristol.

Police are investigating an alleged assault on a teenage girl in the Connaught Road area of Knowle at about 21:00 BST on Wednesday.

The investigation is ongoing and police have urged people not to speculate or post material online.

Insp Chris Starr, of the Filwood neighbourhood policing team, said the boy had been released on conditional bail, preventing him returning to Connaught Road.

Police have urged witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

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