Several ladies ‘sexually assaulted’ on Sainsbury’s escalator as teen arrested
A teenager has been arrested after multiple women reported alleged sexual assaults on an escalator at a Sainsbury’s superstore in Rustington, West Sussex. Witnesses are urged to contact police
A teenager has been arrested following a series of incidents at Sainsbury’s(Image: Google )
A teenager has been nicked following a “series” of alleged sexual assaults at a Sainsbury’s superstore.
Sussex Police confirmed that several women reported incidents on an escalator at the store in Rustington, West Sussex.
The force revealed that a 19-year-old lad from Littlehampton has been arrested for sexual assault by touching after investigations were carried out with the assistance of Sainsbury’s security. Witnesses or those with information are now being urged to step forward.
A spokesman for Sussex Police stated: “Our enquiries, with the co-operation of Sainsbury’s security, have led to a 19-year-old man from Littlehampton being arrested for sexual assault by touching.
“Any witnesses and victims are encouraged to contact police on 101, quoting serial 1021 of 02/05.”, reports the Mirror.
Meanwhile, a man allegedly groped a woman while she slept next to him on a flight, later returning to hand her an unsettling note, according to court records.
Guillaume Sebastien Roger Mattler, 48, faces a charge of abusive sexual contact, as detailed in a federal criminal complaint. Court documents reviewed by the New York Post state that he was seated beside a 29-year-old woman in the first-class cabin.
While the woman was asleep, Mattler is accused of attempting to slip his fingers beneath her clothing. The disturbing incident was reportedly captured on camera by two alarmed passengers aboard Swiss International Air Lines Flight LX64 bound for Miami.
“Witness 2 observed Mattler moving his hand in a ‘submarine’ motion, as if trying to get his hand under the Victim’s clothing and/or between her legs,“ an FBI Special Agent wrote in a statement.
According to the statement, one passenger grew “very concerned” and notified the flight crew. The same witness allegedly observed Mattler placing his hand on the woman’s “crotch, over her jeans, making a scooping or rubbing motion”, records indicate.
Authorities said the woman, who did not know Mattler, remained unaware of the alleged assault while she was asleep. She only became aware after a flight attendant informed her, at which point she reportedly began shaking and crying.
In an additional disturbing detail, Mattler later returned to his seat and handed her a note reading: “You look beautiful when you are sleeping”.
The French national reportedly denied wrongdoing, claiming “nothing had happened” during the flight. However, when presented with video footage, he allegedly admitted that he “touched the woman sitting next to him and that he did not think it was such a big deal”, according to court records.
He further claimed he had “only” touched her lower back and buttocks, the documents state. When investigators referenced witness accounts, he reportedly responded that “he touched whatever he could reach from across the armrest”.
Mattler is scheduled to appear in court again on Monday following his initial hearing last week.
