Charges laid in sex assault

Posted Oct 4, 2012 07:02:39 AM.

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Halifax Police say a man charged in a violent, sexual assault at Fenwick Towers Wednesday morning will appear in court Thursday on numerous sex-related charges.

The suspect in the case had left the scene before police arrived, but after a short foot chase with police he was taken into custody.

The unidentified man has been charged with aggravated sexual assault, sex assault with a weapon, break and enter, forcible confinement and a charge related to choking.

The victim was taken to hospital, treated and released.

Police do not believe the victim knew her attacker.

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