This alleged incident reportedly happened at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire, according to The Sun.
A statement released by Hertfordshire Police said: “We can confirm we did receive a report of an incident that took place in Eldon Avenue, Borehamwood on Wednesday, May 7.
“The suspect, a man aged in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of common assault and sexual assault in relation to two victims. He is on police bail whilst enquiries continue.”
Hertfordshire Police confirmed they received a report of an incident that took place in Eldon Avenue in Borehamwood on May 7 (Image: BBC)
In response to the situation, EastEnders said in a statement: “While we would never comment on individuals, EastEnders has on-site security and well-established procedures in place to safeguard the safety and welfare of everyone who works on the show.”
Man arrested for alleged sexual assault on ‘EastEnders set’
According to The Sun, it is understood that the cameras did not capture footage of the alleged incident.
The soap is filmed several weeks in advance of episodes showing on BBC One.
It is not known if the scenes from filming on May 7 have been screened yet on the channel.
A source told The Sun: “In all the years of filming EastEnders nothing this dramatic has happened — with police turning up at the studios.
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“Everyone was quite shaken up by it all. No one could quite believe what was happening.
“The main focus was the woman’s welfare as she was clearly very distressed.
“Obviously filming had to be stopped while the incident was dealt with by production managers and security.”
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