Hong Kong sex attacker groped 10 women when pretending to brush off insects, say police who arrest man, 29
- Construction worker arrested at his home in Hong Kong for indecent assault and theft
- Most of the women were targeted at Chinese University, police believe there are more victims who have not come forward
A serial sex attacker groped 10 women in Hong Kong on the pretence of brushing insects off them, according to police who have arrested a 29-year-old man.
Officers raided the construction worker’s home in Kam Fung Court, Ma On Shan, at 7.30am on Monday and held him on suspicion of indecent assault and theft.
As of Tuesday morning, the suspect was being questioned at Sha Tin Police Station and had not been charged.
Police said seven of the 10 attacks were carried out at Chinese University’s Sha Tin campus between May and October last year.
An assailant also struck at Mong Kok, University and Heng On railway stations between December 26 and February 18 in the three other incidents.
A police spokeswoman said three of the victims had property worth HK$9,800 in total stolen from their jackets or handbags, with wallets, cash and Octopus cards among the items taken.
Describing his tactics as unique, the spokeswoman said the man preyed on his targets at quiet locations and during off-peak periods.
