Police have closed off an area in the Norwich city centre following a report of a sexual assault.

Norwich Evening News: Police have cordoned off an area in Tombland in the Norwich following reports of a sexual assault. Picture: ANDREW STONEPolice have cordoned off an area in Tombland in the Norwich following reports of a sexual assault. Picture: ANDREW STONE (Image: Archant)

A Norfolk police spokesman said: 'Police have cordoned off an area in Tombland following a report at 6am that a woman had been sexually assaulted by a man.

'The woman is currently being supported by specially trained officers.'

Two police officers were seen stationed outside Prezzo restaurant in Tombland, which had been cordoned off with police tape.

A entrance to the building next door, which houses the Flying Classrooms School of English, had also been cordoned off.

Norwich Evening News: Police have cordoned off an area in Tombland in the Norwich following reports of a sexual assault. Picture: ANDREW STONEPolice have cordoned off an area in Tombland in the Norwich following reports of a sexual assault. Picture: ANDREW STONE (Image: Archant)

Across the road, two police vehicles including a forensic van were parked outside Tatlers restaurant.

Police said the two scenes were linked.

'Enquiries are ongoing,' said the spokesman.

Norwich Evening News: Police vehicles outside Tatlers in Tombland. Picture: ANDREW STONEPolice vehicles outside Tatlers in Tombland. Picture: ANDREW STONE (Image: Archant)

Norwich Evening News: Police vehicles outside Tatlers in Tombland, Norwich. Picture: ANDREW STONEPolice vehicles outside Tatlers in Tombland, Norwich. Picture: ANDREW STONE (Image: Archant)