Mum ‘grabbed by topless man while she pushed pram near school’

It happened outside St Mary’s Primary School in Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire (Picture: Google Maps)

A young mum was allegedly attacked by a topless man while she was pushing a pram outside a primary school.

The woman was walking in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, on Thursday, when a man pounced out of some bushes by St Mary’s Primary School, as parents were preparing to collect their children.

The mum then screamed for help, causing the topless man to flee.

Police arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of common assault and intention to commit a sexual offence.

Lancashire Police said: ‘It was reported a woman had been grabbed by a man, before he ran away.

‘Officers have responded quickly and have arrested a 22-year-old man from Oswaldtwistle on suspicion of common assault.

‘He has been further arrested on suspicion of intending to commit a sexual offence.

‘He remains in custody at this time.’

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The young mum screamed for help.