A man has been arrested after an attempted rape in King’s Cross this morning.

Police were called at 3am to York Way, and arrested a man at the scene in his 40s.

He was arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, and possession of class A drugs. He remains in custody.

The female victim is being supported by specialist Metropolitan Police officers.

A crime scene is still in place. Police have also closed a northbound section of the Camden Park Road from Market Road to the Camden Road in Holloway.

Police enquiries continue.