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Charges laid after woman sexually assaulted in Calgary hotel room: police
Police vehicles are seen at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary on April 9, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)
Calgary police say charges have been laid against a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a northeast hotel room last month.
The incident occurred at 3 p.m. on May 16, at a hotel located in the 100 block of Freeport Boulevard N.E.
Police said the suspect entered the hotel and met with a woman in a room.
The suspect allegedly threatened the woman with a knife while demanding cash, her cellphone and the room safe.
Police say the man restrained the victim before sexually assaulting her several times.
He then left, allegedly taking with him an undisclosed amount of cash and the victim's cellphone.
Anas Hussain, 18, of Calgary is charged with sexual assault, robbery, forcible confinement and uttering threats.
He's scheduled to appear in court on June 18.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police at 403-266-1234.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
In Canada, there is no time limit on reporting a sexual assault.
Anyone who believes they are a victim of sexual assault is encouraged to report it, even if many years have passed.
