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An 81-year-old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman on the CTrain earlier this month.

Police say the assault happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. on July 7 when a woman riding a northwest-bound CTrain was approached by an elderly man.

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It’s alleged the man sat near the woman and struck up a conversation with her before touching the victim’s arms. Police say the man then “grabbed the woman inappropriately.”

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“The woman moved to the other end of the CTrain car and it is believed that the male exited the train at the Dalhousie station,” Police said in a statement.

Calgary police released security camera footage and still images of the suspect days after the incident. Police said the images led to tips from the public and an arrest.

Surjit Singh Bajwa, 81, has been charged with one count of sexual assault.

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