A 58-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of sexual communication with a child (Image: Newsquest)
A 58-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after a video was shared online of 'paedophile hunters' confronting a man.
A live stream shared by the vigilante group on Facebook showed the group, from Newcastle, speaking to a man in Seascale.
The video has since been shared hundreds of times on the social media platform.
Cumbria Police said officers arrested a 58-year-old man from Seascale on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child.
The arrest was made on April 12.
He was interviewed and subsequently bailed, pending further investigative enquiries.
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