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Man, 29, charged with series of sexual assaults at university campus after seven women attacked in just 30 minutes

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Wolfisz, F. (2026, November 13). Man, 29, charged with series of sexual assaults at university campus after seven women attacked in just 30 minutes. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16289871/Man-29-charged-sexual-assaults-university-campus-seven.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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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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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
BBC13 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 →2 articles from BBC 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…

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Huddersfield Huddersfield University SafeZone University of Huddersfield West Yorkshire Police

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

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Earlier this week, Detective Inspector 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.' University of Huddersfield deputy vice-chancellor Professor Tim Thornton said on Wednesday: 'We recognise incidents of this nature are deeply concerning and we are providing well-being support to anyone affected. Seven women said they were sexually assaulted around Huddersfield University on Tuesday 'As a precaution, we have increased security patrols around campus and are encouraging all members of our community to make use of our SafeZone app, which provides direct access to emergency assistance, well-being support and our campus support and safety team.
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A man has been charged with sexually assaulting seven women in just 30 minutes around a university campus. asserted
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West Yorkshire Police officers were called to Huddersfield University after several women told security they had been sexually touched, between 6pm and 6.30pm, on Tuesday evening. asserted
they → call → evening
All the women fled from the suspect after he approached and grabbed at them, the force said. asserted
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Sophan Akbash, 29, of Huddersfield, has now been charged with nine counts of sexual assault. asserted
Akbash → charge → assault
Earlier this week, Detective Inspector 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.' University of Huddersfield deputy vice-chancellor Professor Tim Thornton said on Wednesday: 'We recognise incidents of this nature are deeply concerning and we are providing well-being support to anyone affected. Seven women said they were sexually assaulted around Huddersfield University on Tuesday 'As a precaution, we have increased security patrols around campus and are encouraging all members of our community to make use of our SafeZone app, which provides direct access to emergency assistance, well-being support and our campus support and safety team. asserted
which → say → assistance
We remain committed to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for everyone who studies, works and visits our campus. asserted
who → remain → campus
Akbash is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Friday (today). asserted
Akbash → appear → Friday
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