A man has been charged in connection with five sexual assaults in Bexleyheath.

Ali Mohammed, 18, was arrested on Wednesday, February 2 on suspcion of sexual assault.

His arrest relates to a series of incidents between Thursday, January 20 and Monday, January 24.

On Thursday, February 3, Mohammed, of Bexley Road in Erith, was charged with four counts of sexual assaults on females under 16 and one count of sexual assault on a female over 16.

He was remanded to appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 4.

A Met Police spokesperson said: "A man has been charged in connection with five sexual assaults in Bexleyheath.

"Ali Mohammed, 18 (15.06.03) of Bexley Road, Erith was arrested on Wednesday, 2 February on suspicion of sexual assault.

"His arrest relates to a series of incidents between Thursday, 20 January and Monday, 24 January.

"On Thursday, 3 February, Mohammed was charged with four counts of sexual assault on females under 16 and one count of sexual assault on a female over 16.

"He was remanded to appear in custody at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 4 February."

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