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        78-year-old Canadian Sikh arrested for alleged sexual assault of a minor
    The victim, aged below 12, was sexually assaulted on three separate occasions at a park in Brampton. Police suspect there may be other victims

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A 78-YEAR-OLD Sikh man was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor girl in Brampton, police said on Thursday (14).
Peels Police said that Harmohinder Singh was arrested on May 8 by the Special Victims Unit.
Singh approached a female victim, aged below 12, and sexually assaulted her on three separate occasions at a park in Brampton, it said.
He was charged with three counts of sexual assault of a female under 17 and three counts of sexual interference.
Singh was held in custody pending a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, the statement added.
"Investigators believe there may be additional victims and witnesses," it said, urging anyone with information to contact authorities.
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