LLEIDA, Spain – The Local Police of Lleida have arrested a 41-year-old Moroccan man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in the city center. The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, August 3, on Salmeron Street, just a short distance from the municipal police headquarters. The teenager reported to authorities that the man had subjected her to non-consensual sexual touching while she was walking down the public thoroughfare.
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Acting swiftly on the physical description provided by the victim, officers patrolled the immediate area and located the suspect within minutes. The man, identified as a Moroccan national, was immediately detained on charges of sexual assault against a minor. He was transferred to police facilities for formal processing and remains in custody awaiting transfer to the judicial authorities.
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This arrest marks the second recent case of sexual aggression against a minor in the Lleida area, highlighting a concerning trend for local law enforcement. In a separate incident during the early hours of Saturday, July 18, a 16-year-old girl was subjected to non-consensual touching at a nightclub located on Ivars d’Urgell Street in the city’s industrial district.
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During that event, the victim alerted the venue’s security staff, who immediately contacted the 112 emergency service to request police assistance. To prevent the suspect from fleeing the premises, the security personnel used descriptions provided by the victim and other witnesses to track down and physically restrain the 33-year-old man. Officers from the regional police force subsequently arrived at the scene, interviewed the victim to verify the facts, and formally arrested the suspect, whose nationality was not disclosed, for sexual assault.
