A VICTIM of sexual assault has been safeguarded following a police investigation.

Police dealt with a domestic abuse incident, where a woman disclosed a sexual assault.

LPPT South - West Mercia Police @LpptSWestMercia shared on Twitter this morning: "Assisted @MalvernCops earlier with a domestic abuse incident, where a female disclosed a serious sexual assault.

"We remained on duty to capture evidence and safeguard the victim before handing the investigation over to WorcesterCID. It’s not all drugs and driving offences."