Woman accused of assaulting and sexually assaulting Melbourne’s Albert Park Lake

A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting and assaulting a woman in Melbourne.

The woman is understood to be sitting by a dam of Albert Park Lake around 11.15pm on Friday when a 42-year-old man approached her, Victoria Police said.

The unknown man is said to have physically and sexually assaulted the woman before she managed to escape.

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The man then pursued her as she asked passers-by for help.

Police officers nearby then arrested the Prahran man.

He was charged with a range of offenses including: sexual assault, sexual assault through forced sexual touching, assault with intent to commit sexual assault, common law assault and committing a criminal offense while on bail.

He is expected to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

Anyone with further information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.