London Police Headquarters (Photo by Tamara Thornton, Blackburn Media)London Police Headquarters (Photo by Tamara Thornton, Blackburn Media)
London

Woman sexually assaulted by man on bicycle

A 20-year-old Londoner is facing charges after a woman was sexually assaulted by a man on a bicycle downtown.

The woman was walking in the area of Wellington and York streets around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday when she was approached by a man on a bike. The man allegedly asked the woman if she knew someone who could provide sexual services for him. When the woman indicated she did not, the man touched her inappropriately before riding away, London police said in a statement issued Monday.

The woman called 911 and provided police with a description of the man.

Officers arrested a suspect a short distance away.

Sabwon Shinwari, 20, of London, has been charged with one count of sexual assault. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 30.

Read More Local Stories

Province providing Family Service Kent $586K

The funding will be used to expand the organization's Senior Trustee Program, which provides trusted, practical financial support to seniors experiencing cognitive decline, isolation, or financial vulnerability.

Detail blue line with puck on ice hockey rink. © Can Stock Photo / fotoduki

Scoreboard, Nov. 14

Loads of local hockey action, and Canada punched a ticket to the semis of the IIHF Women's World Championship.