Police charge man in relation to Wellington sexual assault

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Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Pritchard earlier said police would like to hear from anyone who may have experience similar offending in the Te Aro or Aro Valley areas. (File photo)

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Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Pritchard earlier said police would like to hear from anyone who may have experience similar offending in the Te Aro or Aro Valley areas. (File photo)

Police have charged a 21-year-old man in relation to a sexual assault in the Wellington suburb of Te Aro.

The man was being sought after the alleged sexual assault happened on April 23.

He has been charged with sexual violation by rape, and burglary and is expected to appear in the Wellington District Court on Monday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Pritchard earlier said police would like to hear from anyone who may have experience similar offending in the Te Aro or Aro Valley areas.

Police are also seeking information from anyone who had been in the vicinity of Abel Smith St between midnight and 2.30am on April 23, or anyone who has any information that might assist the investigation.