POLICE have arrested a 41-year-old man following claims he had been struck with air rifle pellets.

Police were investigating reports of an air rifle assault on January 4 at an address in in Chapel Lane, Little Cornard.

Today, a 41-year-old man from the Sudbury area has been arrested on suspicion of wasting police time, criminal damage and attempted arson.

The man is currently being held in custody at Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre.