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A man has appeared in court accused of carrying out a series of sex assaults against lone women in south London.A man has appeared in court accused of carrying out a series of sex assaults against lone women in south London.
Mehdi Midani is charged with six counts of sexual assault and two of exposure after the alleged attacks in Clapham and Brixton between 22 and 31 October.Mehdi Midani is charged with six counts of sexual assault and two of exposure after the alleged attacks in Clapham and Brixton between 22 and 31 October.
The 27-year-old Algerian national appeared via videolink at Camberwell Green magistrates court on Wednesday. Midani followed the case through an Arabic interpreter and spoke only to confirm his details.The 27-year-old Algerian national appeared via videolink at Camberwell Green magistrates court on Wednesday. Midani followed the case through an Arabic interpreter and spoke only to confirm his details.
He was arrested on Monday in Brixton Hill after a spate of incidents last month in which the women, aged between 20 and 30, were allegedly assaulted. He was arrested on Monday in Brixton Hill after a spate of incidents last month in which the women aged between 20 and 30 were allegedly assaulted.
The court heard several of the victims were attacked outside their homes and one was targeted in the hallway of her building. The court heard that several of the victims were attacked outside their homes and one was targeted in the hallway of her building.
Three other men, aged 30, 32 and 34, were arrested in connection with the attacks and released on bail.Three other men, aged 30, 32 and 34, were arrested in connection with the attacks and released on bail.
Midani, of no fixed abode, was remanded in custody and ordered to appear at Inner London crown court on 18 November for a preliminary hearing.Midani, of no fixed abode, was remanded in custody and ordered to appear at Inner London crown court on 18 November for a preliminary hearing.
Three of the assaults were allegedly carried out on the same day and within hours of each other in the Brixton area, the court was told.Three of the assaults were allegedly carried out on the same day and within hours of each other in the Brixton area, the court was told.
No application was made for bail.No application was made for bail.