Man, 29, charged with series of sexual assaults at university campus after seven women attacked in just 30 minutes

Published: 06:16 EST, 13 November 2026 | Updated: 06:54 EST, 13 November 2026 A man has been charged with sexually assaulting seven women in just 30 minutes around a university campus. West Yorkshire Police officers were called to the University of Huddersfield after several women told security they had been sexually touched, between 6pm and 6.30pm, on Tuesday evening. All the women fled from the suspect after he approached and grabbed at them, the force said.Sophan Akbash, 29, of Huddersfield, has now been charged with nine counts of sexual assault.Earlier this week, Detective Inspector Sarah Bradley said: 'We continue to work closely with our partners at the university to provide reassurance to students and staff and remain fully committed to supporting victims and safeguarding those who live, study and work in Huddersfield.'University of Huddersfield deputy vice-chancellor Professor Tim Thornton said on Wednesday: 'We recognise incidents of this nature are deeply concerning and we are providing well-being support to anyone affected. Seven women said they were sexually assaulted around Huddersfield University on Tuesday'As a precaution, we have increased security patrols around campus and are encouraging all members of our community to make use of our SafeZone app, which provides direct access to emergency assistance, well-being support and our campus support and safety team.'We remain committed to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for everyone who studies, works and visits our campus.'Akbash is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on Friday (today).