Teen arrested over incident in which assailant was chased off by dogs in Kooyong
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in Melbourne following an alleged attempted sexual assault in July. The suspect was reportedly chased away by a group of dogs during the incident.
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The case highlights public safety concerns and the role of community assistance in police investigations.
Dogs chased the alleged assailant following the incident in July. ( Supplied )
Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy over an alleged attempted sexual assault in Melbourne last month.
An assailant allegedly grabbed two women before being chased away by dogs.
The teenager has been released pending further enquiries.
Link copied Share Share article Police have arrested a 13-year-old boy over an alleged attempted sexual assault in Melbourne's south-east last month.
Video of the incident widely circulated showing a person being chased away by dogs after the alleged assault in Kooyong.
Victoria Police said the boy was arrested on Thursday morning and released pending further enquiries.
Police said they were looking into whether the boy may be linked to other reported incidents of a similar nature.
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