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Man charged over alleged sexual assault at Islington

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A Hunter man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault in Newcastle last week.

About 11.30pm on Friday 10 December, a 23-year-old woman was walking to her car on Maitland Road, Islington, when a male approached her from behind.

Police will allege in court the man sexually assaulted the female before a passer-by intervened and chased him onto Maitland Road, Beaumont Street and Fern Street.

Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District were notified and started an investigation into the incident.

Following inquiries, police arrested a 47-year-old man at a workplace at Sandgate about 8am on Monday 13 December.

He was taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged with aggravated sex assault inflict actual bodily harm on victim.

The Windale man was refused bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court on Tuesday 14 December.

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