Calgary man charged with sexual assault of Cowboys patron
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Calgary police have charged a man with the sexual assault of a woman he met at a downtown club.
Calgary police have charged a man with the sexual assault of a woman he met at a downtown club last year.
Police say the victim is believed to have met the accused at Cowboys Dance Hall on 12 Avenue S.E. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023.
It's alleged that night, the accused took the victim to a nearby hotel in a taxi, rented a room and sexually assaulted her.
The victim left the hotel and later reported the incident to police.
Ali Ayyaz Chatha, 34, of Calgary is charged with one count of sexual assault.
He is scheduled to appear in court on May 28.
In Canada, there is no time limit on reporting a sexual assault. Anyone who believes they are a victim of sexual assault is encouraged to report it, even if many years have passed since the incident.