Man charged in violent sexual assault

A 31-year-old Ottawa man is facing charges including attempted murder, choking, forcible confinement and aggravated sexual assault after an incident earlier this month.

A female was "violently assaulted" at an Ottawa apartment on May 15, Ottawa police said in a media release issued Friday.

Mohamad Barkhadlewas arrested and appeared in court Friday.

The charges laid against him are:

• Attempted murder.
• Aggravated sexual assault.
• Forcible confinement.
• Overcoming resistance by choking.
• Uttering threats.
• Breach of probation.
• Failure to report as required.

Investigators are concerned there could be other victims, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Ottawa police sexual assault and child abuse unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477.