A man has been arrested in connection with a sexual assualt on a 16-year-old girl.

A 32-year-old man from West Malling was arrested by police yesterday (Monday, October 4) and released on bail until Friday, October 15.

The girl was near Maidstone West railway station when she caught sight of a man, who was wearing green trousers, in the waiting area. He was walking in and out of the waiting room, talking on his mobile phone.

As she left the station, she noticed the man follow her out and walked down The Broadway to the number 85 bus stop.

While in the queue, she realised the man was standing directly behind her. The man then smoothed his hand down her hair and made suggestive comments towards her.

The bus arrived and the victim got onto the bus but when the man tried to follow her, he was refused entry by the bus driver.

The incident happened at 4.20pm on Saturday, September 25. Anyone with further information should ring police on 01795 419182 or Crimestoppers anonymously quoting crime reference CY/015277/10.