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Charges laid in assault on Calgary LRT platform

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Police made an arrest after a woman was assaulted at a CTrain platform in downtown Calgary.

Calgary police have charged a 31-year-old man in connection with an attack on a woman waiting for a train on the Third Street S.E. LRT platform.

At 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, police say a woman was waiting on the south side of the Third Street S.E. CTrain station.

She was approached by a man who suddenly grabbed her water bottle, splashed her with it, then grabbed her.

Police say the suspect was demanding she give him her cell phone.

He later fled the scene and the victim called police.

CPS say the suspect was arrested a short time later with help from witnesses.

“Braydon Joseph James French, 31, of Calgary, has been charged with one count of attempted robbery,” police said in an online statement.

“At this time, the incident is not believed to be racially motivated; however, our diversity resource team is engaging with those in the community who are impacted by this incident.”

The victim was not hurt in the attack.