A man has been arrested after reports of a serious sexual assault.

Police were called just before 6.10am today to Garland Road in Harwich after a member of the public had "serious concerns" for the welfare of a woman.

Officers were able to take an account from the woman whilst ensuring her welfare and were able to identify a person of interest.

A 32-year-old man from London was located in Harwich within an hour and was arrested.

He is being questioned on suspicion of a serious sexual assault.

Detective Chief Inspector Dan Morrissey said: “Officers in Harwich responded incredibly quickly to this call and that has meant we were very quickly able to identify someone we would like to speak to.

“And thanks to that work, we were able to make a quick arrest.

“The victim is now being supported by specialist officers and our investigation is continuing at pace.”

“For us, the safety of women and girls in Essex is paramount and we will always respond quickly and seek to bring perpetrators of crimes against women and girls to justice.”