A 48-YEAR-OLD man from New Brighton has been arrested in connection with an alleged robbery and assault on board a train.

The allegation relates to an incident in which two 13-year-ol girls were targeted on-board a train between Wallasey Grove Road and New Brighton on 28 November.

British Transport Police had released details of the offence, together with an image of a man they wanted to speak to about the incident.

At around 8.30am today a man from New Brighton reported to British Transport Police and was subsequently arrested. He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.