A man has been arrested in connection with a alleged sexual assault on a man in Southend.
The 18-year-old suspect was detained on suspicion of rape and robbery and is currently in police custody
The incident is reported to have taken place in Priory Park at around 4.30am on Saturday.
Police said the victim, a man in his 20s, was approached by a man who dragged him into the bushes and indecently assaulted him.
The victim fought back and eventually managed to get escape.
An 18-year-old man from Southend was arrested on suspicion of rape and robbery and is currently in police custody.
