Police officers have arrested a man after a woman was allegedly knocked to the floor near a city centre cinema.

Colchester’s special constabulary were out on patrol yesterday evening (March 25) when they responded to a report of a fight near to the Curzon Cinema.

It was alleged a man had knocked a woman to the floor in Queen Street, assaulting her.

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Police say both parties were found a short distance away and a man was arrested on suspicion of assault on a woman.

The incident will now be the subject of an investigation.