Man charged over multiple sex assaults at university

West Yorkshire Police said officers were called to the university on Tuesday evening following reports of a man approaching and sexually touching women. The force said, following an investigation, Sophan Akbash, from Huddersfield, had been charged with nine counts of sexual assault and is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court later.

Prof Tim Thornton, the university's deputy vice-chancellor, said the university was working closely with police and that "the safety and wellbeing of our students, staff and visitors is our highest priority". Copyright © 2026 BBC.

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