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Aug 19, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
China arrests official and businessman over alleged assault
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Chinese authorities arrested a local official and a businessman over an alleged sexual assault at a karaoke bar in Hangzhou.
WHO: Chinese authorities
WHAT: Arrested a local government official and a businessman suspected of sexually assaulting a woman at a karaoke bar.
WHEN: Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Hangzhou, China
WHY: The arrests followed an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a woman at a karaoke bar after an official company dinner.
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