Man admits Andover sex assaults

Four women were targeted on Monday

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 6th Jun 2024

A man has admitted a series of sexual assaults on women in Andover.

Shaun Ward, 38, of no fixed abode, had been charged with three counts of sexual assault and one count of attempted sexual assault.

The charges relate to incidents involving four women that took place in Andover on Monday 3 June. The incidents took place in Church Close, Bridge Street, Charlton Road and Newbury Road.

Ward pleaded guilty to the offences at a hearing at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday 6 June). He has been remanded to appear at Winchester Crown Court on Friday 5 July.

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