A 14-year-old boy is being questioned over a string of sexual assaults on women, police said.
The teenager was held on Monday night after shop workers became suspicious.
The Metropolitan Police said the youngster is being questioned about a string of alleged attacks on women in Penge, south-east London, during the last month.
A tweet from the Bromley police force’s account said: “14 year old boy arrested by #Bromley police and questioned about a series of sexual assaults on women in #Penge during the last month.
“He was caught last night after staff in a shop became suspicious about him. Police are continuing to investigate.”