A MAN, who was arrested after a woman was attacked while with a baby, has been released with no further action.

The alleged assault happened between 8.20am and 8.30am on Thursday, March 7, when a man and woman were walking along Andover Road near Winton Close with a baby.

An argument took place between the couple and the 29-year-old woman was assaulted. 

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The man had been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. 

A police spokesman said: “Officers have carried out a thorough investigation into a report of an assault on a 29-year-old woman in Andover Road, Winchester, on Thursday, March 7.

“The investigation has been filed, following a review of the evidence available to the police. Any further information that comes to light will always be looked into.

“As part of our investigation, a 38-year-old man from Winchester had been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He has now been released with no further action.”