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Halifax taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting woman

A Halifax woman says she was sexually assaulted by a cab driver in Dartmouth early Sunday.

Woman offers description of driver police are seeking over 4 a.m. incident

The taxi driver sexually attacked the woman as he dropped her off in Dartmouth, police say. (CBC)

A Halifax woman says she was sexually assaulted by a cab driver in Dartmouth early Sunday.

The 22-year-old woman hailed a van with a taxi roof light on at about 4 a.m. Sunday near Salter Street.

The woman told police the man drove her to Leaman Drive and let her out. He then touched her in a sexual manner over her clothes.

The man is described as a soft-spoken Middle Easterner standing about five-foot-eight-incheswith a thin build, black hair, a scruffy beard and a big nose.

Police asked people with relevant information to contact them via 902-490-5016, Crime Stoppers or text toTip 202 + your message to 274637.