Update: One man arrested following sexual assault in Banstead

Officers are continuing to investigate after a serious sexual assault took place in Banstead on Tuesday 31 October.

A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape and attempted robbery and has been released on bail conditions.

The incident is believed to have taken place in the open land between Cuddington Meadows and Banstead Downs Golf Club where a woman was out walking her dog when she was approached by a man who initially asked her for her phone, before grabbing and assaulting her.

We are continuing our appeal for witnesses who may have been in the area between 7am and 7.30am on Tuesday 31 October.

Do you have CCTV, helmet cam or dashcam footage that may assist our investigation? If you have any information that may help us, please get in touch quoting PR/45230123528 via:

• Webchat on the right-hand side of our website
• Online https://www.surrey.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
• Calling us on 101.

If you do not wish to speak to police, you can call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.