Man charged after St Patrick's Day sexual assault of 19-year-old

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A 35-year-old man has been charged with a number of sexual offences after a 19-year-old female was forced into a property in south Belfast and sexually assaulted on St Patrick's Day.

The incident took place after the teenager was walking in the Malone Avenue area of the city at around 6pm on Thursday evening.

Police say the 35-year-old suspect is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court today on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and theft.

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