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Men to face court over sex worker attacks

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ACT Policing’s Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team (SACAT) has been conducting extensive investigations into a number of reports of violent sexual assaults against female sex workers within the ACT.

Yesterday, a search warrant was executed resulting in the arrest of a 31-year-old Hawker man. He has been charged with attempted aggravated robbery, forcible confinement, sexual intercourse without consent and sexual assault. He will appear before the ACT Magistrates court this morning, Friday 30 September 2016. Police will oppose bail.

A 23-year-old Florey man and a 21-year-old Kaleen man have also been summonsed and will appear before court at a later date.

Operation Sparren commenced in August this year following several reports of female sex workers in the ACT being victims of violent sexual assaults and robberies, and is ongoing.

Police are urging victims or anyone who has any further information to contact police on 131 444 or report via CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000. Please quote reference Operation Sparren.

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