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25 year-old arrested for groping in Vancouver

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 31 Jan, 2025 11:09 AM

Police in Vancouver say a 25-year-old man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to groping women who had been walking in the downtown area in 2023.

Sex crimes officers began investigating that spring after a series of reports from women saying they had been assaulted near B-C Place stadium and Rogers Arena.

Police say they released images of a suspect and tips from the public led police to identify the man, who was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual assault.

They say Hussein Al-Shami pleaded guilty to sexual assault and he has been handed a conditional discharge with 30 months of probation.

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