Man charged with assaulting eight women in St Kilda over six weeks
A 48-year-old was arrested and charged with 33 offences including assault and stalking of eight women on Fitzroy Street.
Police arrested a 48-year-old man at a St Kilda property on Thursday after he allegedly approached eight women near Fitzroy Street, screamed obscenities and fled. The alleged incidents occurred over six weeks.
Victims ranged in age from 20 to 53. Police say the attacks appear random and no women were physically injured.
The man was charged with 33 offences: two counts of making threats to kill, six counts of assault, six counts of aggravated assault of a female, two counts of stalking, and five counts of behaving in a riotous manner in a public place.
He will appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on December 8.
- Eight women aged 20 to 53
- Victims assaulted
- Six weeks
- Duration
- 33 offences
- Total charges
- Near Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
- Incident location
Why it mattersThe arrests offer some relief to the community and help establish that authorities are investigating concerning patterns of public harassment and threats.
AustraliaWomen in Melbourne's southeast have experienced a series of unsettling public incidents; the arrest may deter further attacks in the area.
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