Arrest after police appeal following attempt sexual assault in Wakefield
Published 18th Sep 2026, 11:27 BST
Officers are no longer appealing for the public’s help
A 50 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempt sexual assault after an appeal was issued in Wakefield.
Officers have now identified the man in the picture they released and are no longer appealing for the public’s help.
The appeal was after a report of an attempt sexual assault at Home Bargains on Ings Road, Wakefield on September 3.
West Yorkshire Police said:” Thank you to everyone who shared the appeal”
They added the 50-year-old remains in police custody.