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A man has been arrested after a viral video showed a driver with a teenager in the back of his cab.

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of sexual assault in relation to a video, widely viewed on social media, which showed a confrontation between a man and taxi driver .

In the footage, the man filming the video demands to know why the taxi driver was sitting in the back of a Boro Taxis car with a teenage girl down a dark lane.

The girl, who was later revealed to be 19 by police, was taken back to her house.

Previously Cleveland Police released a statement that said it had been established that the victim “was safe and well and that no offences had taken place”.

Today however, a Cleveland Police spokeswoman said: “Just after 3am on Thursday December 8, a member of the public reported concerns for a young woman he had come across in a taxi on Docklands Road near Grangetown .

“Having received further information, police have this morning arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of sexual assault and he is currently in police custody.”

Boro Taxis said that the driver depicted in the video was a self-employed contractor using his own vehicle and was off-duty at the time.

A spokesperson added: “We expect the highest standards of behaviour from drivers, even while off duty as was the case here, and therefore immediately investigated the matter, terminated his contract and reported him to the licensing authority, Stockton Borough Council.

“We understand the Council is investigating this matter and trust they will take the appropriate action.”

The video was posted online where it has been shared and posted again by several users.

The person who originally filmed the video has since removed it after it emerged that the taxi driver had left the company.

A spokesperson for Stockton Council, said: “We are aware of the complaint and an investigation is ongoing.”