An East Cowes man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after allegedly chasing and kissing a 16-year-old boy near an educational facility in Newport this morning (Thursday). Officers from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary called just after 09:00 to report that a male was jumping out in front of traffic and harassing people in St James’ Street, Newport near the Island VI Form. It was also reported he chased and kissed a 16-year-old male. At the scene, a 32-year-old man from East Cowes was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and being drunk and disorderly in a public place. He remains in custody at this time.
SEXUAL ASSAULT ARREST AFTER BOY CHASED AND KISSED IN NEWPORT
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Tories cut costs so much we no longer have enough support for the mentally ill. The Tories had to cut spending after their (at the time) future PM crashed Royal Bank Of Scotland with his hedge fund that landed us with a 40 billion tax bill. Yes, Rishi Sunak caused the RBS crash. He did it. Don’t worry too much, Rishi Sunak was ok in 2008, he made 100 million out of the deal.
Vote Reform UK or get more of the same, but worse in a few weeks….
Are you saying “Vote Reform or we will kiss the boys”? Interesting vote-winning strategy.
Vote Reform and split the Tory vote. Now there’s an idea. Problem is you run the risk of electing someone who probably has no moral compass.
Fred your socialist paradise is on the horizon. You will not see any change.
What does this comment have to do with her another dirty peado??? He’s not mentally ill, he knew what he was doing is WRONG.
He is pushing his propaganda again.
Old vc is that you out and about you strange man
So full of bullshite the comments what’s that to do with the comments morons
Another nonce been released again.
Sunak, billionaire, liar, couldn’t run a small coffee shop, let alone an entire country, Him and all the other tory leeches will soon be a 4th rate party, they are finished this time around. Wouldn’t be surprised if sunak loses in completely and calls in the army once the votes start getting counted, if you don’t vote for me then get imprisoned for being not a tory, vladimir sunak in the making.
Wait till the bastard rayner get’s in with that weak useless starmer..
We should not allow so many foreigners in, let alone have an unelected one running our country.
And a man with obvious problems runs riot through Newport ages before police arrest him and its to do with political problems I don’t think he gives a monkeys about that, It was all over Facebook ages before police bothered to get him scaring women and kids he probably needs help with what happened perhaps we shouldn’t judge until we know the facts but that’s the joy of our small community
Bet his family so proud …well it is money town after all…