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Man questioned over alleged sexual assault of teen at popular Citizens Park playground

A man has been interviewed by police over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage boy at Citizens Park playground in Richmond.

A teenage boy was sexually assaulted at a playground at Citizens Park. Picture: Tony Gough
A teenage boy was sexually assaulted at a playground at Citizens Park. Picture: Tony Gough

A man has been interviewed by police over the alleged sexual assault of a teenage boy at Citizens Park playground in Richmond.

Police confirmed a man has come forward and spoken to Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Team on Wednesday.

Police confirm they have identified the man they wanted to speak to following the alleged sexual assualt in Richmond on March 27.

A 15-year-old boy was at a park in Highett Street when he was approached by an unknown male.

The man struck up a converstation with the boy before he sexually assaulted him, and fled the scene Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Team detectives will continue to investigate the alleged sexual assault.

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