POLICE have made an arrest after a man inappropriately touched a 12-year-old girl in Clevedon.

Officers are appealing for information and witnesses in connection with an incident in which two girls were followed by a man in the North Somerset town.

The man inappropriately touched one of the girls and was also making sexualised comments.

The incident happened as the girls walked along several streets including Southey Road, Churchill Avenue, Hansons Way, Strode Road, Westbourne Avenue and Penny Field, between around 4.30pm and 7.18pm on Thursday, July 20.

A police investigation was launched as soon as the incident was reported and an arrest has been made.

The arrested man has been released on conditional bail for further enquiries to be made.

Det Con Leia Houtekamer said: “We know this incident will be of concern within the local community, but we’d like to assure the community that a full and thorough police investigation is well underway.

"We’ve made an arrest and our enquiries are ongoing.

“We specifically want to hear from anyone who saw a man acting suspiciously or unusually in the areas described in our appeal, at the specified times.

"If you can help, please call us on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5223174162.”