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BBC News · collected 2026-11-12 · by David Spereall

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West Yorkshire Police arrested a 29-year-old man following reports that seven women were sexually assaulted in and around the University of Huddersfield. Officers responded to a call from the university's security office on a Tuesday evening to investigate a series of incidents occurring between 18:00 and 18:30 GMT. The report highlights the ongoing police investigation and their commitment to providing reassurance to the campus community while supporting the victims.
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A 29-year-old man, Sophan Akbash, has been charged with nine counts of sexual assault after seven women reported being sexually assaulted on the University of Huddersfield campus between 6:00 and 6:30 PM on Tuesday. Campus security contacted West Yorkshire Police, who arrested Akbash, who remains in custody. The assaults occurred in and around the university grounds, and all the women managed to escape after the suspect grabbed them. Prof. Tim Thornton, the university's deputy vice-chancellor, emphasized the institution's commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its students and staff.

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BBCThis outlet12 Nov

West Yorkshire Police arrested a 29-year-old man following reports that seven women were sexually assaulted in and around the University of Huddersfield. Officers responded to a call from the university's security office on a Tuesday evening to investigate a series of incidents occurring between 18:00 and 18:30 GMT. The report highlights the ongoing police investigation and their commitment to providing reassurance…

Man arrested after sexual assaults at University of Huddersfield (this article)2 articles from BBC on this story
Daily Mail12 Nov

A 29-year-old man was arrested after sexually assaulting seven women on the campus of Huddersfield University between 6pm and 6:30pm on Tuesday. The assaults were reported to campus security, who then contacted the police. All the victims managed to escape after the suspect grabbed them. Detective Inspector Sarah Bradley stated that the investigation is ongoing and that the police are working closely with the…

Man arrested after seven women sexually assaulted at university campus in depraved 30-minute rampage →2 articles from Daily Mail on this story
Evening Standard13 Nov

Sophan Akbash, a 29-year-old man from Huddersfield, was charged with nine counts of sexual assault following an incident at the University of Huddersfield. West Yorkshire Police reported that seven women were approached and sexually assaulted by a suspect between 6pm and 6.30pm on a Tuesday evening. The report focuses on the police investigation and the university's response, which includes increased security…

Man charged following alleged sexual assaults at university campus →

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Man Charged for Multiple Sexual Assaults at University
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Huddersfield West Yorkshire Police the University of Huddersfield's

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Huddersfield GPE · 1× Sarah Bradley PERSON · 1× West Yorkshire Police ORG · 1× the University of Huddersfield's ORG · 1×

Narrative

We continue to work closely with our partners at the university to provide reassurance to students and staff and remain fully committed to supporting victims and safeguarding those who live, study and work in Huddersfield."
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Man arrested after sexual assaults at University of Huddersfield · assertive framing

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- Published A 29-year-old man has been arrested after seven women reported being sexually assaulted in and around the University of Huddersfield's grounds. asserted
women → publish → grounds
West Yorkshire Police said it attended the university on Tuesday evening after being called by its security office and established all of the incidents happened between 18:00 and 18:30 GMT. asserted
all → say → GMT
A spokesperson for the force said the women "had made off from a suspect after he approached and grabbed at them", with the held man remaining in police custody on Wednesday. asserted
man → say → Wednesday
Det Insp Sarah Bradley said: "We fully recognise the distress and concern this incident has caused and can confirm a comprehensive investigation remains ongoing. asserted
investigation → say → distress
We continue to work closely with our partners at the university to provide reassurance to students and staff and remain fully committed to supporting victims and safeguarding those who live, study and work in Huddersfield." asserted
who → continue → Huddersfield
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