Man arrested after alleged sexual assault of woman he met on dating app

A 24-year-old man was arrested in Sydney’s south-west on Friday after allegedly sexually assaulting a 22-year-old woman he met online earlier this year.

The pair met at the man’s Belmore residence in April after communicating via an online dating application when it’s alleged four men arrived at the premises and she was sexually assaulted.

Following extensive inquiries, investigators executed four simultaneous search warrants at homes in Ashcroft, Fairfield West and Busby.

The Belmore man was arrested at the Ashcroft home and taken to Liverpool police station where he is awaiting charges.

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