27-year-old man detained for sexual assault of elderly woman on Patmos
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A 27-year-old man was taken into custody on the island of Patmos on Friday following the sexual assault of a 70-year-old woman.
According to official reports, the incident occurred around 2.15 a.m. on Friday when a masked assailant forcefully entered the woman’s home through an unlocked window. Armed with a small knife, he subjected her to physical and sexual assault.
The suspect, who was employed in the renovation of a nearby hotel complex, was apprehended by police on Friday morning. The victim identified the suspect as the perpetrator. The authorities have filed criminal charges against him for the assault.
