A MAN arrested in connection with an incident in which a man reportedly made sexually-motivated threats toward a mother and child in Blandford has been released without charge.

The reported incident happened at around 3.10pm on Monday, February 13 on West Street.

It is alleged a man left Ladbrokes and approached a woman and her nine-year-old daughter at a nearby bus stop.

He reportedly made a number of sexually-motivated threats toward both of them. The victims were not physically harmed in the incident.

A 61-year-old Blandford man arrested on suspicion of a public order offence has been released without charge.