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40-year-old Esquimalt man arrested in Esquimalt sexual assault

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Victoria police arrested a 40-year-old Esquimalt man Wednesday night, after issuing a public warning, following a sexual assault that occurred in Cairn Park on Tuesday night.

Police attended the area of Cairn Park on Tuesday, also known as Highrock Park, to investigate a report of a sexual assault just after 8:00 p.m. Officers located the female victim, and she was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Investigators believe that the victim and man in custody did not know each other.

The investigation is ongoing and the suspect is expected to appear for a tele-bail hearing this afternoon. Police are recommending several charges including aggravated sexual assault.

If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to call (250) 995-7444. To report what you know anonymously, please call Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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