CORONATION Street star Vicky Entwistle insists she did nothing wrong after being arrested over an alleged assault on a man.

Miss Entwistle, who lives in the Ribble Valley and plays loudmouthed Janice Battersby in the soap, said her arrest, in connection with an incident in Manchester city centre in the early hours of yesterday, had been a "very traumatic experience".

She was questioned over the alleged attack, in which a 40-year-old man sustained facial injuries, before being released on police bail pending further inquiries until February 25.

Speaking outside Granada Studios, where the ITV soap is made, the 5ft-tall actress said last night: "Today has been a very traumatic experience as I have never been inside a police station in my life.

"I was questioned today over allegations of an alleged assault of a 6ft-tall, 30-plus man.

"I have done nothing wrong and I have every confidence in the British justice system. I am very confident of the outcome.

"This would not be a nice experience for anyone to have to go through.

"I have done nothing wrong and I am sure that hopefully that will come to light.

"There are a lot more things I would like to say but because of the nature of the inquiry I cannot say anything. I have not been charged with anything."

Vicky, wearing a black poncho and looking visibly shaken, added she did not know the man involved and said that she had been very upset by the incident.

She added: "I was very scared and felt threatened."

Vicky, a former pupil of Rhyddings High School, Oswaldtwistle, bought a home in the picturesque village of Pendleton after becoming one of the soap's best-loved stars.

Her parents run the M & M Newsagents shop on Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors.

Yesterday her mother said she did not wish to talk about the incident.

A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "I can confirm that a complaint of an assault resulting in minor injuries has been reported.

"Police are currently investigating the allegation."