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Man charged following sexual assault in city

Chloe Harcombe
BBC News, Bristol
Google Google maps street view of Frog Lane in Bristol. A bridge can be seen above the lane and there are steps to the right of the road.Google
A woman reported a sexual assault on Frog Lane in Bristol on 23 March

A man has been charged after a woman was sexually assaulted.

The woman, aged in her 20s, reported the incident which happened in Frog Lane, Bristol, during the early hours of 23 March. The offender left the area on a bike, police said.

Oleksandr Dihacov, who lives in Cotham, was arrested on 12 April and has been charged with two sexual assault offences and one count of voyeurism.

The 39-year-old has been remanded in custody after an appearance at Bristol Magistrates' Court on Monday. He is due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on 19 May.

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