Police have released further details after a girl said she had been sexually assaulted in Chorley.

The victim, a teenager, told police she had got off the train at the railway station and walked along Lyons Lane South and George Street before turning left onto Cunliffe Street and then onto Salisbury Street. She said she was approached from behind by a man who pushed her against a wall and assaulted her.

After a struggle, she managed to fight off her attacker and run off. She suffered minor injuries.

The victim said the incident happened between 4.30pm and 5pm on Monday (March 4).

Police said they have carried out enquiries and are now confident that no sexual assault took place at the time and location described. However, they are continuing to make further enquiries.

The victim continues to be supported by specialist officers and police have extra patrols in Chorley town centre as reassurance.

Detective Inspector Denise Fardella, of South CID, said: “We obviously take all such reports extremely seriously and we have carried out a number of enquiries which mean that we are now confident that no assault happened at the time and place described but we are still investigating, and we are conducting further enquiries to try and establish what has gone on.”   

The suspect is described as a white man, about 5ft 8ins tall, aged 20-25, wearing a grey hoodie, black joggers, and a beanie hat.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting 1430 of March 4 or independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111