A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to meet a child for sexual grooming.

The 55-year-old man from Basingstoke was arrested following reports that he was planning to meet a 14-year-old girl.

Police were called to an address in Western Way following a call from a member of the public at 1.15pm on Saturday, 13 January.

The man has been released from police custody but remains under investigation.