UK campus: Man charged after seven women assaulted in 30 minutes
West Yorkshire Police have charged 29-year-old Sophan Akbash with nine counts of sexual assault after seven women were targeted on a university campus.
A 29-year-old man has been charged with nine counts of sexual assault after seven women were targeted within a 30-minute span on the University of Huddersfield campus.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed that Sophan Akbash appeared before Leeds Magistrates' Court on Friday following the incidents on Tuesday evening. Officers were alerted by university security staff after a suspect approached, grabbed and inappropriately touched women between 6pm and 6.30pm before the victims managed to break away.
University deputy vice-chancellor Professor Tim Thornton confirmed that campus security patrols have been bolstered alongside student wellbeing services and emergency safety apps. Detective Inspector Sarah Bradley emphasised that police remain fully committed to supporting victims and safeguarding the local student community.
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