POLICE have released a man who was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in Andover - but say he remains under investigation.

The man, now 22-years-old, was arrested during investigations into an allegation of sexual assault of a woman on River Way in March.

The alleged assault took place as the 18-year-old woman walked along River Way between midnight and 1am on Saturday, March 18.

Police had previously bailed the suspect.

However due to the new legislation, they have now released him while they continue their investigation.

Anyone with information about the incident, can contact police on 101 quoting reference 44170101231.