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Police investigate Dartmouth sexual assault

Halifax police investigate sex assault in Dartmouth. File Image/Global News

HALIFAX – Halifax Regional Police are investigating a sexual assault that happened early this morning in Dartmouth.

Police say a woman was walking on a path between Collins Grove Road and Regal Road at 12:45am when a man approached her from behind.

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The man threatened her, then touched her in a sexual manner over her clothes. The victim got away and called police from home.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 40’s, 5’8″, with a medium build. He has light-coloured eyes and short, light-coloured hair. He was wearing a dark hoodie at the time.

If you have information on this assault, you’re asked to call Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5016. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure tip at crimestoppers.ns.ca, or by texting a tip – Tip 202 + your message to 274637.

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