Child ‘sexually assaulted’ at festival as cops launch probe

A POLICE investigation is underway after a child was reportedly sexually assaulted at a festival.

The horror happened at East Beach Festival in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, at around 8pm on Saturday.

The victim was identified by officers at the free Shoeburyness event which celebrates Caribbean culture.

Enquires are ongoing into the incident but no arrests have been made.

The Sun has approached East Beach festival for comment.