The Public Security Police Force (PSP) arrested a man on Thursday for sexually harassing a woman in her 70s on August 9, PSP spokeswoman Kong Chi Ian said during a regular press conference yesterday.
Kong identified the suspect as a male non-resident renovation worker in his 40s surnamed Feng.
According to Kong, in the early morning of August 9, the female victim was walking alone along Estrada de Ferreira do Amaral (亞馬喇馬路), near the Montanha Russa Park (螺絲山公園) area, when a stranger suddenly reached out and touched her private parts. Startled by the sudden assault, the victim lost her balance and fell, injuring her knee and face, Kong said, adding that after ensuring her own safety, she reported the incident to the police.
After reviewing the city’s CCTV surveillance system footage, PSP officers identified Feng and arrested him on Thursday near Avenida de Venceslau de Morais (慕拉士大馬路), according to Kong.
During the investigation, Feng denied the offence, claiming that he had consumed a large amount of alcohol on the evening of August 8 and had no recollection of the incident in the early morning, Kong said, adding that, based on comprehensive surveillance footage and other investigative evidence, the police confirmed that Feng had deliberately made physical contact with the victim.
Feng has meanwhile been transferred to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP), facing charges of physical assault through negligence and sexual harassment.
This undated handout photo provided by the Public Security Police (PSP) yesterday shows PSP officers escorting the sexual harassment suspect to a police station.
