A SECOND man has been arrested after a girl was sexually assaulted on a bus.

It was reported to police that a 17-year-old girl had got on the X5 First Bus from Fareham to Locks Heath on the afternoon of Friday, March 4.

She told officers that she was sexually assaulted over her clothing by a man she did not know.

Last month, officers released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the incident.

A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault but was later released with no further action.

Following enquiries, officers have now arrested a 41-year-old man from Otterbourne on suspicion of sexual assault.

He has been bailed with conditions until June 17 while police progress further enquiries.

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