UK: Three girls sexually assaulted near Clapham Common

A man has been arrested in connection with three incidents of sexual assault in which teenage girls were touched while walking near Clapham Common.

It happened on Wednesday, 8 January, and Thursday, 23 January, and police have asked for any other victims to get in touch.

Met Police Det Ch Insp Amanda Prince described the events in south London as “extremely alarming and distressing” and praised the three girls for contacting the police.

She added on Wednesday: “Yesterday evening we arrested a 22-year-old man who remains in custody. I would urge anyone with more information or who may have been a victim to come forward.”