**** HRP Media Release
Police charge man for sexual assault
Police have charged a man in relation to a sexual assault that occurred in Halifax earlier this week.
On January 15 at approximately 5:30 a.m. police responded to a report of a sexual assault that had just occurred at an apartment building on Brunswick Street. A man approached a woman in a common area of the building and sexually assaulted her. The man was not known to the woman.
Officers arrested the man at the scene at short time later.
Mykhailo Bielinskyi, 23, was scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court yesterday to face the following charges:
- Sexual assault
- Assault causing bodily harm
- Choking to overcome resistance
- Uttering threats
- Mischief
- Forcible confinement
It is important for victims of sexual assault to know that we are here to help. As part of our victim-centered, trauma-informed approach to sexualized violence, we work closely with victims and ensure their privacy is upheld and well-being is fully considered. We encourage anyone who has been sexually assaulted or harassed to reach out to police.
