[P]olice are appealing for information following a serious sexual assault that was reported to police on Monday, 1st January 2018.
The assault occurred in Wilson Park, Broughton-in-Furness, near to the Square, following the town’s annual New Years firework display.
An 18-year-old man, from Ambleside, was arrested on suspicion of rape, he has been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.
Police are keen to speak with the owner of a drone, which flew over the square at around midnight, on New Years day, filming the fireworks display.
Any one with any information is asked to contact DC 1759 Falvey, at Barrow CID, on 101, all call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
