Hamilton man arrested in connection to series of sex assaults
Published July 23, 2020 at 6:18 pm
A Hamilton man has been arrested in connection to a series of sexual assaults earlier this month in the city.
A Hamilton man has been arrested in connection to a series of sexual assaults earlier this month in the city.
Six separate incidents were reported to police between July 1 and July 7. In the incidents, it was reported that the suspect approached women and slapped them on their buttocks while riding past on his bicycle.
Muhammed Ebrar Aydin, a 28-year-old Hamilton resident, was arrested Thursday (July 23) morning and is scheduled to appear in court later in the day awaiting a bail hearing.
Ebrar Aydin has been charged with six counts of sexual assault.
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Anyone with information they believe could assist police with the investigation into this crime you are asked to contact Detective Phil Hedgcock by calling 905-540-5544.
To provide information anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit anonymous tips online at http://www.crimestoppershamilton.com
Police remind the community that there is no guaranteed way to prevent sexual assault. Sharing the details of this assault is intended to provide the community information, and people are encouraged to trust their instincts.
For confidential support, please call the Sexual Assault Centre’s 24-hour support line at 905-525-4162 or connect at www.sacha.ca or the Sexual Assault / Domestic Violence Care Centre at www.hhsc.ca/sadv.
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