British tourist reports alleged groping during Bondi morning run
British tourist Jenna Dollard says she was groped from behind by a man on a bicycle while running near Sydney’s Bondi Beach. The alleged incident has prompted concern about women’s safety and led her to switch from outdoor morning runs to exercising at a gym.
Dollard, 33, said the encounter happened on Bondi Road at about 5.30am on Thursday, while she was wearing headphones. Police arrested a 51-year-old man in Tempe the following afternoon and charged him with sexually touching another person without consent; he was refused bail and is due in court on Saturday. Dollard also thanked staff and customers at Tinpin Bakery for helping her.
In short
- Tourist alleges she was groped on a Bondi morning run.
- A 51-year-old man has been charged and refused bail.
- Dollard plans to exercise indoors after the incident.
Explained simply
Bondi Beach is a well-known seaside area in Sydney, Australia, and Bondi Road links the neighbourhood to the beach. Early morning runners use the area, while nearby cafés and shops may be opening for the day.
Jenna Dollard is a British visitor to Sydney. Police have charged a 51-year-old man over an allegation of non-consensual sexual touching; a charge is an accusation that must be considered by the courts. The incident has also drawn attention to the safety concerns women may face when exercising outdoors.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “British tourist left feeling ‘violated’ after man on bike allegedly groped her while on a run near Bondi Beach”.