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Man, 27, charged with alleged sexual touching at Mt Druitt station

A 27-year-old man will face court after he allegedly stalked a woman and sexually touched her at a western Sydney train station.

A 27-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly sexually touched a woman in a lift at Mt Druitt station. Picture: Angelo Velardo
A 27-year-old man has been charged after he allegedly sexually touched a woman in a lift at Mt Druitt station. Picture: Angelo Velardo

A man has been charged after he allegedly touched a woman inappropriately at Mt Druitt station this week.

Police said a 20-year-old woman was walking towards Blacktown station at about 3pm on Monday when an unknown man approached her.

After engaging with the woman as she continued to walk towards the station, the man reportedly boarded a train with her and continuing speaking to her.

The woman left the train at Mt Druitt station and was allegedly followed by the man into a lift and sexually touched, before she pushed him away.

Mt Druitt Police have charged a 27-year-old man after an alleged sexual touching incident at Mt Druitt station. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts
Mt Druitt Police have charged a 27-year-old man after an alleged sexual touching incident at Mt Druitt station. Picture: Darren Leigh Roberts

The man left the scene and the woman alerted police transport command officers nearby.

Shortly after, the 27-year-old man was arrested and taken to Mt Druitt police station where he was charged.

He faces two offences, including sexually touching another person without consent and stalking/intimidating intending fear or harm.

He was granted bail and will face Mt Druitt Local Court on December 18.

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