Border Guard officers in J'lem (Photo:Reuters)
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J'lem: Border Guard nab Eritrean suspected of sexual assault
Border Guard unit hears woman scream, apprehend suspect trying to attack her. Suspect arrested. Police launch investigation
An Eritrean national, 22, was arrested in Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday under suspicion of sexually assaulting a tourist, 28, from France.
A Border Guard unit heard the woman scream and apprehended the suspect. He was then taken to questioning.
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The victim sustained light injuries. She delivered her testimony to police.
The suspect is scheduled to face a remand hearing on Monday.
According to preliminary investigation, the suspect had followed the victim and when passed by a public restroom, grabbed her and forced her into one of the stalls. According to the investigation, he then started undressing her and tried to rape her.
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