‘Women home alone’: Sydney home invasion gang stopped en route to alleged third attack
Police in Sydney have arrested three men accused of violently assaulting two women in separate home invasions. Authorities believe the suspects specifically targeted sex workers, assuming they would be less likely to report the crimes.
Why it matters
The case highlights significant safety concerns for vulnerable populations and the proactive role of specialized police units in preventing serial violent crime.
— 12:51pm , first published 11:11am
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Share A A A A trio of men who allegedly violently physically and sexually assaulted two women in separate home invasions in Sydney’s south-west were captured while on their way to attack a third, police allege.
The three men, aged 18, 19 and 20, have been charged with offences ranging from breaking and entering, depriving a person of liberty, choking and rape after allegedly breaking into two women’s homes and attacking them.
Sex Crime Squad Detective Superintendent Virginia Gorman said on Friday police believed the men had “specifically targeted” the women after conducting research.
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