Rio police arrest Moroccan Olympic boxer for sexual assault

Hassan Saada (22) held on allegations that he assaulted two maids who worked at the Village

Boxer Saada Hassan of Morocco was arrested on Friday morning on allegations that he assaulted two maids who worked at the Village. Photograph: Yuri Cortezyuri/AFP/Getty
Boxer Saada Hassan of Morocco was arrested on Friday morning on allegations that he assaulted two maids who worked at the Village. Photograph: Yuri Cortezyuri/AFP/Getty

A Moroccan Olympic boxer was arrested on charges he sexually assaulted two women in the Olympic Village, Rio de Janeiro police said on Friday.

Hassan Saada, a 22-year-old competing in the 81kg category, was arrested on Friday morning on allegations that he assaulted two maids who worked at the Village.

The alleged incident took place on Wednesday, authorities said.

Police did not provide further details.

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