Police were flagged down outside the bar after a woman reported being sexually assaulted...

A 36-year-old man from Preston who was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman at a Blackpool cocktail bar has been released without charge.

Police officers were flagged down outside Fubar’s Rum Bar on the Promenade in the early hours of Sunday, August 22, after door staff received a report of a sexual assault inside the nightspot.

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A man described as being aged in his 30s, mixed-race with an English accent, was alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman at around 1.10am.

A 36-year-old man from Preston was later arrested on The Strand outside Furbar's Rum Bar and taken into custody on suspicion of sexual assault and common assault.

Lancashire Police issued an appeal on social media asking anyone who witnessed the incident or had footage that could assist the investigation to come forward.

He was bailed pending further investigation and has since been released without charge (no further action).