A woman sparked a police probe after pretending she'd been sexually assaulted after a night out.

The woman has been fined for wasting police time after falsely claiming she was abused on her way home, following a night out in Northallerton .

The 21-year-old claimed she had been attacked by a man who ripped her clothing in an alleyway, in the early hours of October 6.

However, following an investigation by North Yorkshire Police officers, the allegations turned out to be untrue.

A police spokesperson said: “We take all reports of sexual assault seriously and investigate the circumstances fully.

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"In this case, it quickly became apparent that the young woman who claimed to be a victim of an attack was making a false report.

"We are publicising this to reassure the public of Northallerton.”