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Three girls sexually assaulted near Clapham Common

Ian Capper via Geograph File photo of Clapham Common in the daytime. There is green grass, some trees and people walking on a path and sitting on a bench looking at a pond.Ian Capper via Geograph
The incidents happened while the girls were walking near Clapham Common

A man has been arrested in connection with three incidents of sexual assault in which teenage girls were touched while walking near Clapham Common.

It happened on Wednesday, 8 January, and Thursday, 23 January, and police have asked for any other victims to get in touch.

Met Police Det Ch Insp Amanda Prince described the events in south London as "extremely alarming and distressing" and praised the three girls for contacting the police.

She added on Wednesday: "Yesterday evening we arrested a 22-year-old man who remains in custody. I would urge anyone with more information or who may have been a victim to come forward."

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