University of Huddersfield sexual assault charges, Digi Mart USA News (Huddersfield, England): West Yorkshire Police have charged a 29-year-old man from Huddersfield with nine counts of sexual assault after a series of incidents in and around the University of Huddersfield, according to a BBC report.
Police said officers were called to the university on a Tuesday evening following reports of a man approaching and sexually touching women. The force said seven women were separately assaulted within a space of about 30 minutes.
Following an investigation, the man, named by police as Sophan Akbash, has been charged and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court later.
Prof Tim Thornton, deputy vice-chancellor of the university, said the institution was working closely with police and that the safety and wellbeing of students, staff and visitors was its highest priority. Det Insp Sarah Bradley said police continue to work with university partners to provide reassurance to students and staff and remain committed to supporting victims.
