Gunathilaka charged for alleged sexual assault, arrested in Sydney

Sri Lanka batter was picked up by the police from the team hotel in Sydney on Sunday morning

Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been charged with the aid of police after an alleged sexual attack in Sydney’s east. He turned into arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning at the crew hotel in Sydney’s valuable enterprise district after a police investigation into reports that a 29-yr-vintage lady have been sexually assaulted at a residence in Rose Bay in advance of the week.

“The female met with the man after speaking with him for some of the days through an online dating utility; it is alleged he then sexually assaulted her on the night of Wednesday 2 November 2022,” a new South Wales police assertion said. “As part of ongoing investigations, a criminal offense scene exam was undertaken through specialist police at an address in Rose Bay the day gone by.

“Following similar inquiries, a 31-yr-antique man became arrested at a resort on Sussex Avenue, Sydney, quickly before 1 am these days (Sunday 6 November 2022).

“He turned into taken to Sydney metropolis Police Station and charged with 4 counts of sexual intercourse without consent. The Sri Lankan country wide became refused bail to appear at the Parramatta Bail courtroom through AVL

SLC issued an announcement on Sunday morning after the information had ended up public.

“Sri Lanka Cricket confirms that it changed into notified with the aid of the ICC that player Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested on the allegations of sexual attack of a girl in Sydney, and Mr. Gunathilaka is due to appear in court docket tomorrow (7 November 2022),” the statement said. “SLC will closely reveal the court cases in the courtroom and, in session with the ICC, will expeditiously provoke a thorough inquiry into the problem and take stern movement in opposition to the player if observed responsible.”

Gunathilaka was dominated out of the T20 global Cup throughout the primary spherical with a hamstring harm. He changed into replaced inside the squad but remained with the group in Australia. He has played 8 tests, forty-seven ODIs, and forty-six T20Is for Sri Lanka the grounds making his worldwide debut in November 2015.

Sri Lanka’s match ended on Sunday following a defeat in their final organization fit against England at the SCG.