Man arrested over York Memorial Gardens sex assault

The woman was attacked in Memorial Gardens on Leeman Road in York

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault on a woman in York.

The attack took place at about 04:40 BST on Thursday in Memorial Gardens on Leeman Road, according to North Yorkshire Police.

Officers said the woman was receiving specialist support.

The man was arrested on Thursday afternoon and has been released on conditional bail, police said, with any witnesses being asked to get in touch.

A police cordon in part of the park has been removed.