A 40-year-old man has been arrested after a sexual assault on a teenage girl in Oxford.

The victim was walking along a footpath off Barns Road, near Blackbird Leys bridge, at about 6.30pm on Monday when she was attacked. She was approached by a man who started a conversation with her. The man then touched her inappropriately.

The suspect arrested by police has been released on bail until July 9.

Police are appealing for any witnesses to contact them on 101.