A woman has been arrested after a female victim was sat on and had her arms pinned to the floor.

It comes after a woman was walking in Kingsley Close, Reading and was knocked to the ground. 

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She was allegedly sat on and had her arms pinned down by a 41-year-old woman.

The offender made comments about gender identity to the victim, so police are treating this incident as a hate crime.

As a result, Thames Valley Police arrested the 41-year-old woman of no fixed abode on Friday, November 20, on suspicion of sexual assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage.

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The victim sustained minor injuries during the incident that did not require hospital treatment. 

Police have released the woman under investigation while enquiries continue.