Man charged over alleged stalking, choking and sexual assault of woman in Sydney park
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A 27-year-old man was arrested in Padstow and charged with aggravated sexual assault, intentional choking, intent to commit a serious indictable offence, and stalking or intimidation causing fear of physical harm after allegedly assaulting a 23-year-old woman in Airey Park, Homebush, on September 18.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred in the evening of September 18 when a woman was walking from Flemington Station through Airey Park in Homebush. Police allege she was restrained, dragged into bushland, and sexually assaulted by an unknown man.
A man has been charged over the alleged stalking, choking and sexual assault of a woman at a park in Sydney's west.
NSW Police said a 23-year-old woman was walking from Flemington Station through Airey Park in Homebush about 11:15pm on September 18 when an unknown man stopped her.
Officers were told the woman was restrained and dragged into nearby bushland, where the man allegedly sexually assaulted the woman.
She left the scene a short time later.
About 8:50am on Thursday, detectives executed a search warrant in Padstow and took a 27-year-old man into custody.
Police also seized items from the property for forensic testing.
The man has been charged with aggravated sexual assault, intentionally choking a person without consent, take person intend commit serious indictable offence and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm (personal).
He was scheduled to face Bankstown Local Court on Friday.
What to Watch
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The accused will face Bankstown Local Court on Friday to answer the charges.
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Open Questions
- What is the relationship, if any, between the accused and the victim?
- What specific items were seized from the Padstow property for forensic testing?
- Has the accused entered a plea to the charges?
- Are there any prior incidents or warnings related to the accused's behavior?
