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Man charged over multiple sex assaults at university

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Wood, G. (2026, November 13). Man charged over multiple sex assaults at university. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5y1jp7p5yko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-11-13 · by Grace Wood

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Sophan Akbash, a 29-year-old man from Huddersfield, has been charged with nine counts of sexual assault following an investigation into his conduct at and around the University of Huddersfield. West Yorkshire Police responded to reports on a Tuesday evening regarding a man approaching and sexually touching women, leading to the formal charges. The report highlights the university's cooperation with police and the commitment of officials to prioritize the safety of students, staff, and visitors while supporting the victims.
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A 29-year-old man, Sophan Akbash, has been charged with nine counts of sexual assault after seven women reported being sexually assaulted on the University of Huddersfield campus between 6:00 and 6:30 PM on Tuesday. Campus security contacted West Yorkshire Police, who arrested Akbash, who remains in custody. The assaults occurred in and around the university grounds, and all the women managed to escape after the suspect grabbed them. Prof. Tim Thornton, the university's deputy vice-chancellor, emphasized the institution's commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its students and staff.

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BBCThis outlet13 Nov

Sophan Akbash, a 29-year-old man from Huddersfield, has been charged with nine counts of sexual assault following an investigation into his conduct at and around the University of Huddersfield. West Yorkshire Police responded to reports on a Tuesday evening regarding a man approaching and sexually touching women, leading to the formal charges. The report highlights the university's cooperation with police and the…

Man charged over multiple sex assaults at university (this article)2 articles from BBC on this story
Daily Mail12 Nov

A 29-year-old man was arrested after sexually assaulting seven women on the campus of Huddersfield University between 6pm and 6:30pm on Tuesday. The assaults were reported to campus security, who then contacted the police. All the victims managed to escape after the suspect grabbed them. Detective Inspector Sarah Bradley stated that the investigation is ongoing and that the police are working closely with the…

Man arrested after seven women sexually assaulted at university campus in depraved 30-minute rampage →2 articles from Daily Mail on this story
Evening Standard13 Nov

Sophan Akbash, a 29-year-old man from Huddersfield, was charged with nine counts of sexual assault following an incident at the University of Huddersfield. West Yorkshire Police reported that seven women were approached and sexually assaulted by a suspect between 6pm and 6.30pm on a Tuesday evening. The report focuses on the police investigation and the university's response, which includes increased security…

Man charged following alleged sexual assaults at university campus →

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Man Charged for Multiple Sexual Assaults at University
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Grace Wood
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Topics

Huddersfield Leeds Magistrates' Court West Yorkshire Police the University of Huddersfield

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Huddersfield GPE · 2× Leeds Magistrates' Court ORG · 1× Sarah Bradley PERSON · 1× Sophan Akbash PERSON · 1× Tim Thornton PERSON · 1× West Yorkshire Police ORG · 1× the University of Huddersfield ORG · 1×

Narrative

Earlier this week, Det Insp Sarah Bradley said: "We continue to work closely with our partners at the university to provide reassurance to students and staff and remain fully committed to supporting victims and safeguarding those who live, study and work in Huddersfield."
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2026-11-13 · BBC News
Man charged over multiple sex assaults at university · assertive framing

Claims (5 extracted, 0 hedged)

- Published A 29-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting seven women in and around the University of Huddersfield. asserted
man → publish → Huddersfield
West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to the university on Tuesday evening following reports of a man approaching and sexually touching women. asserted
man → say → women
The force said, following an investigation, Sophan Akbash, from Huddersfield, had been charged with nine counts of sexual assault and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court later. asserted
Akbash → say → Court
Prof Tim Thornton, the university's deputy vice-chancellor, said the university was working closely with police and that "the safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and visitors is our highest priority". asserted
safety → say → students
Earlier this week, Det Insp Sarah Bradley said: "We continue to work closely with our partners at the university to provide reassurance to students and staff and remain fully committed to supporting victims and safeguarding those who live, study and work in Huddersfield." asserted
who → say → Huddersfield
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