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Police charge London man with sexual assault and kidnapping

No injuries were reported, but charges were laid following a series of events that led to a vehicle crashing through fenced guard-rail and ultimately landing on its roof. Matthew Trevithick / Global News

A 28-year-old London man is facing charges following an incident early Sunday.

Police say a 19-year-old woman was walking westbound on Oxford Street from Richmond Street at 3:30 a.m. when she was approached by a vehicle.

According to police, the driver tried to convince her to get into his car, but she repeatedly told him she did not need a ride. After that, police say the driver stopped, got out of the vehicle, grabbed her by the arm and walked her to the front seat of the car.

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Police say the man sexually assaulted the victim while driving, and dropped her off a short time later at the intersection of Wharncliffe Road and Oxford Sreet.

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Police have charged Noorullah Husaini, of London, with sexual assault and kidnapping. The accused is expected to appear in London court on May 8 in relation to the charges.

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Police believe there may be additional victims so a description is being released in the interest of public safety.

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The suspect is described as East Indian, roughly 200 lbs, 5’8″, with short black hair, a full beard and brown eyes.

He is known to drive a grey 2005 Pontiac four-door sedan with the license plate CBVP 853.

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