An update has been issued six months after a man was arrested following a confrontation with paedophile hunters.

A man was confronted by the vigilante group, which was streaming live on Facebook, in Sholing in April.

The video was watched by almost 100,000 people at the time.

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Hampshire Constabulary confirmed officers arrested a 38-year-old man from Southampton on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child.

Hampshire Constabulary has now issued an update on their investigation and said the suspect’s bail date has been extended.

A police spokesperson said: “He remains on conditional police bail and the new bail date is January 4, 2025. Our investigation is ongoing.”