Rio police arrest Olympic boxer over sex assault allegation

According to the police statement, the attacks happened on Wednesday.

Rio police arrest Olympic boxer over sex assault allegation
Fri, 05 Aug, 2016 - 16:31

Police in Rio de Janeiro have detained an Olympic boxer over allegations that he sexually assaulted two Brazilian women.

Officers said they had arrested Moroccan fighter Hassan Saada for possible assaults on two women working as waitresses in the Olympic Village.

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