A man in his 20s arrested for sexually assaulting a woman returning home in an alley in downtown Gwangju
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A man in his 20s who sexually assaulted a woman late at night in an alley in downtown Gwangju has been arrested by the police.
The Gwangju Dongbu Police Station announced on the 25th that they have apprehended and are investigating A (20) on charges of sexual assault (rape).
A is suspected of sexually assaulting B, who was returning home, in a secluded alley near a busy area in Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, around 3:30 a.m. that day.
A reportedly approached B, whom he met on the street for the first time, pursued her while making advances, and committed the crime in the secluded alley. He was caught following a report from a passerby who witnessed the incident.
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The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the case by analyzing nearby CCTV footage and other evidence.
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