Police arrest a 29-year-old man after seven women report being sexually assaulted in a short period near the University of Huddersfield. West Yorkshire Police says officers were called after reports of a man approaching and sexually touching women around and near the campus on Tuesday evening, with assaults alleged to have occurred between 6pm and 6.30pm.
All reports say the victims were able to get away after being approached and grabbed. Police describe an ongoing investigation and say the man remains in custody on suspicion of sexual assault offences. Several outlets also note that police work closely with the university to reassure students and staff and to support victims.
Outlets largely frame the incident as a rapid, concentrated series of attacks, with “seven women” and the “30-minute” timeline prominent in most headlines. The BBC leads with the arrest and basic facts from police; other papers give more emphasis to the campus context and public appeal for information.
