A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of assault and neglecting a child in Milton Keynes.

Thames Valley Police rushed to the scene of an incident in Watling Street, Fenny Stratford at 8.20pm last night (March 20).

When officers arrived at the scene, they arrested a 23-year-old woman from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of causing assault / ill-treatment/ neglect/abandonment of child/young person to cause unnecessary suffering/injury and remains in custody at this time.

Police also confirmed a 46-year-old man from Milton Keynes was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating of an emergency worker.

He has been released on bail.

An investigation is currently ongoing.