Police update: Assault charges in Fortitude Valley, QLD

A 42-year-old man has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Fortitude Valley last month.

Around 2:20pm on Tuesday, October 27 the man was walking north along Harcourt Street between Brunswick and James Streets when he allegedly pushed the woman, who was walking in the opposite direction, up against a tree and assaulted her.

A man was identified yesterday following a public appeal for information and was subsequently arrested.

The 42-year-old Redbank Plains man has been charged with sexual assault and unlawful stalking.

He was denied police bail and is due to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court today.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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