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Sami Quadri

Man charged with string of sex attacks on teenage girls in Bexleyheath

Bexleyheath London

A man has been charged in connection with five sexual assaults in south-east London.

Ali Mohammed, 18, from Erith, was arrested on Wednesday, February 2 on suspicion of sexual assault.

His arrest relates to a series of attacks that took place between Thursday, January 20 and Monday, January 24 in Bexleyheath.

Mohammed was charged with four counts of sexual assault on females aged under 16 and one count of sexual assault on a female over 16.

He was remanded to appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 4 February.

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