Unconscious woman sexually assaulted outside shopping centre: Cops

Police operators allegedly saw an unconscious woman being sexually assaulted outside a shopping centre on CCTV.

Police operators saw an unconscious woman allegedly being sexually assaulted outside a shopping centre on CCTV.

The incident happened at the Karama Shopping Centre in Darwin’s north about 12.20am on Friday.

The alleged incident happened outside the Karama shopping centre, Darwin. early on Friday morning.

CCTV operators allegedly observed a man sexually assault the woman, then flee the scene before officers arrived.

A police spokesman said the woman was helped by police who attended the scene.

Strike Force Trident detectives arrested a 31-year-old man at a nearby residence.

The Sex Crimes Section is now investigating the incident.

Originally published as Unconscious woman sexually assaulted outside shopping centre: Cops