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Halifax acupuncturist facing additional sexual assault charge

A Halifax acupuncturist has been arrested after he was charged with a 2017 sexual assault.

On Oct. 15, 2019, Halifax Regional Police said a woman contacted them to report that she had been sexually assaulted in May 2017 at 206-1535 Dresden Row in Halifax.

That address is listed as the location of Qing Li Chinese Therapy Clinic, which has been confirmed by police.

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As a result of the investigation, police said they arrested Xiao Han Li, 32, who used to work at the clinic, at approximately 12 p.m. on Thursday.

READ MORE: Halifax acupuncturist facing 2 additional sexual assault charges

He had previously been charged with two sexual assault charges that allegedly occurred in 2018.

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He is scheduled to appear in Halifax provincial court Friday to face one count of sexual assault.

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