The report Rogaland Avis.
The man was released from jail Thursday afternoon.
– The rape allegedly occurred the night of Christmas Eve outdoors in central Stavanger. The victim and the accused had not known each other before, but it should have been contact between them prior to the rape. There was a taxi driver who reported to the police about what had happened, said police lawyer Emilie Netteland to Aftenbladet.
At 17 o’clock 1. Christmas Day tells Netteland that the man is released from custody., But that he still is charged.
– A charge remains until it is decided whether to prosecute or not, she says.
The accused man in his 20s was questioned by police Thursday . It should also have been made other investigations related steps. Among other things, police secured DNA samples of the man. It should also be investigated whether there is footage from surveillance cameras in the city center.
The accused lawyer, Odd Rune Torstrup, said that his client did not acknowledge guilt.
– My client has explained that he has not had any intimate contact with the woman, said Torstrup.
After that Aftenbladet experience, the two have known each other before, but they should have had contact at a bar earlier in the evening. The alleged sexual assault allegedly took place approximately at 02.00, the night of Christmas Eve.
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