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Zip Ties & Duct Tape: Man Attacks 5 Women at UCLA
4 Jun
Summary
- Man charged with assaulting five women on UCLA campus.
- Attacker found with zip ties, duct tape, and paracord.
- Suspect faces charges including attempted kidnapping and rape.
Olumuyiwa Akindahunsi, a 29-year-old non-student, has been charged with a series of violent assaults against five women on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus. The incidents occurred on the evening of May 28, beginning around 11:30 p.m. Akindahunsi allegedly attacked two women in a dorm, sexually assaulting one and assaulting the other. He then attempted to kidnap another woman in a hallway and sexually assaulted another in her dorm. He was apprehended minutes later by campus police with zip ties and duct tape. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman emphasized the commitment to campus safety and holding the perpetrator accountable for his actions.
