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Man, 48, charged after 2 women sexually assaulted in Toronto: police

A 48-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov. CKL

A man has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault investigation in Toronto.

Toronto police said on Aug. 2, at around 6:30 p.m., officers received a report of a sexual assault in the Dufferin Street and Bloor Street West area.

Officers said a man approached a woman while she was walking across Dufferin Street and sexually assaulted her.

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He then fled the area, police said.

A few days later, on Aug. 5, at around 4 p.m., police said officers were called back to the same area for reports of a sexual assault.

Police said a man approached a woman while she was walking in the Dufferin Mall parking lot, sexually assaulted her and fled the area.

Officers said on Aug. 9, a 48-year-old man from Toronto was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault.

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The accused is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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