Man jailed for indecent assault

A Tyneside man has been jailed for seven years for indecently assaulting a young girl.

Darren Leslie John Holland, 34, from Crawley Road in Wallsend carried out the attack on an 11-year-old girl, a court was told.

Holland was sentenced on Thursday at Newcastle Crown Court.

Detective Inspector Dave Scott from Northumbria Police described the assault as a particularly vile offence against a vulnerable victim.

Mr Scott said he was pleased that the court's sentence reflected the serious nature of the offence.

He said: "Nothing in police enquiries so far would indicate that other children have been targeted."