In a recent incident in Hastings Town Centre, Patrick Doran, a 41-year-old man residing at Robertson Terrace, Hastings, has been taken into custody on charges of assaulting and sexually assaulting a woman.
The incident, which occurred on Robertson Street at approximately 5.25 pm on Wednesday, January 17, was initially reported as an altercation between a man and a woman. When the police arrived, they found the woman victimised by assault, while the suspect had fled the area. The woman also reported a sexual assault by the same man.
A thorough search of the surrounding area led to the arrest of Doran. He was subsequently charged with assault and sexual assault by touching.
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