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Police tracking down man for sexual harassment near Seoul university

Police are tracking down an unidentified man who reportedly sexually harassed people near a university in Seoul while naked and wearing a black mask, officials said Thursday. The suspect, wearing no clothes and covering his face with a black mask, allegedly groped a student near a dormitory at Yonsei University at 10:10 p.m. the previous day before fleeing the scene, according to police. Police…

Police tracking down man for sexual harassment near Seoul university

Police are actively searching for an unidentified man who sexually assaulted a student near Yonsei University in Seoul, officials revealed on Thursday. The suspect, described as naked and masked, allegedly groped the student around 10:10 p.m. the previous day at a dormitory, before fleeing the scene, police authorities stated. Moreover, police believe the same individual may have been responsible for two other incidents near the campus - one in June and another last month involving a man hiding in bushes, both times the perpetrators were naked and masked.

Police are examining CCTV footage from the vicinity of the assault to identify the suspect, however, they caution that the process is lengthy due to the intricate investigative procedures involved. A spokesperson from Yonsei University expressed concern over the incident, emphasizing the need for action following the alleged sexual harassment of a student.

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