Man Arrested for Sex Assault at Occupy Wall Street

The woman was groped at Zuccotti Park Tuesday night.

Police say a man who sexually assaulted an Occupy Wall Street protester has been arrested.

Tonye Iketubosin, 26, of Crown Heights, is arrested and charged with sexual abuse in connection with the Tuesday incident.

Police said the man groped the 18-year-old woman inside Zuccotti Park at about 9:40 p.m.

It was not immediately clear whether he had a lawyer.

Iketubosin was believed to be a demonstrator there. He was being questioned at the First Precinct and police say he may be linked to other attacks.

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