By 1News.co.nz
A 27-year-old man has been charged with unlawful sexual connection and indecent assault after a woman was sexually assaulted at Auckland’s Tōtara Park on Tuesday.
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Around 10.25am on Tuesday a woman walking in Tōtara Park stopped at a lookout point on the Puhinui Stream Forrest Trail, where police say the attack took place.
The woman was sexually assaulted and received a laceration to her neck during the attack, which involved a knife.
Police made extensive inquiries to locate the offender and today confirmed a man had been arrested.
The 27-year-old will appear in the Manukau District Court tomorrow.
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Police thanked members of the public for their cooperation, and for coming forward with information.
