Police Charge Man After Sexual Assault In Richmond

Melbourne Sexual Offences & Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following an alleged sexual assault in Richmond on Tuesday.

It is alleged an unknown man approached a woman as she was walking from her car on Victoria Street about 10.15am on 27 February.

The woman entered a nearby gym before the man crossed to the other side of Victoria Street.

A few minutes later, the man approached a second woman before allegedly sexually assaulting her outside a licenced premises.

A 55-year-old Kew man has been charged with sexual assault, stalking and unlawful assault.

He has been bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 16 May.

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