Man arrested in Brazil for alleged sexual assault

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Brazil following an alleged sexual assault.

In one reported incident in Garça, the suspect is accused of jumping a wall to invade a woman's residence and committing the assault. Authorities detained the man in flagrante shortly after the event.

In a separate reported incident in Barreiras, Bahia, the same 27-year-old man was detained after security cameras helped identify him. According to Military Police, the suspect allegedly threatened a 21-year-old woman at gunpoint before moving her to a different sector where the assault occurred. The victim received medical attention at Hospital do Oeste, and police recovered clothing during the arrest that matched surveillance footage.