WILTSHIRE Police have arrested a 25-year-old man from Swindon after a woman was assaulted.

After an earlier appeal, the 25-year-old handed himself in at Gablecross police station and was arrested for assault.

The incident took place on September 6 between 3am and 4am outside the Blaylocks shoe shop on the junction of Wood Street and Devizes Road.

Following a verbal altercation, a 19-year-old woman was attacked by an unknown man.

The victim was pushed over, punched and kicked before the suspect was seen leaving the scene, via Bath Road.

As a result of the attack, the victim sustained a broken nose and required extensive hospital treatment.

The police have thanked the public for their assistance in identifying the man. 

Anyone with information should call PC Melanie Reeves on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.