Police have charged two men after they allegedly lured a woman to a Belconnen apartment and assaulted her last month.
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The two men, aged 31 and 20, are accused of using social media to lure the victim into meeting them at Kippax Fair in Holt on September 26.
The woman was later driven to an apartment in Belconnen, where police say she was assaulted.
Police executed a search warrant on Friday, October 11, where a number of items were seized. The two men were arrested and transported to the ACT Watch House.
They have been charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement, acts of indecency and abduction.
They will face ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday, when police will oppose bail.
The incident was a stark reminder of the dangers of social networking applications, Superintendent Justine Gough said.
“I urge all social media users to prioritise their personal safety when interacting with other users,” Superintendent Gough said.
“These sites can be, and are used by criminals to commit a variety of criminal offences.”
