DETECTIVES are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a sexual assault in Harlow.

A 47-year-old woman, who lives locally, was sexually assaulted in a park off School Lane shortly after 4:30pm on Sunday, July 27.

On Monday, August 11, a 34-year-old man from Gravesend was arrested in Harlow on suspicion of committing sexual assault and was later released on police bail until Monday, January 12, 2014 pending further enquiries.