A man has been caught on camera sexually assaulting a terrified young girl after getting into a lift alone with her.
The alleged attacker, identified as lawyer Nguyen Huu Linh, is seen in CCTV pouncing on the seven-year-old girl as the door shut.
The clip begins as the little girl can be seen walking into the lift with a security guard who pressed button for her in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Monday, April 1.
She was followed in by the man, who pinned her against the wall and began kissing her after the doors closed.
After breaking free, he repeatedly grabbed the girl, holding her body against him as she waited for the door to open.
She ran out and slipped over before telling her family what had just happened.
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The 61-year-old suspect, from Da Nang City, arrived at the apartment block to visit his own children.
His neighbours were the ones who tipped off police of the man's identity after the video was shown on national television.
On Wednesday, April 3, Nguyen was arrested by the Ho Chi Minh City Law Department. He denied the charges.
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Police remained him in custody while he was being interviewed and they gathered evidence.
Thanh Liem, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, said: "After the incident, the Public Security Bureau quickly took the testimony of security guards, family members, and some related people.
"The leader of the City People's Committee has also entrusted functional agencies to inspect, clarify and strictly handle according to law provisions ensure similar incidents do not recur."
Bui Thanh Tung, Chief of the Office of the People's Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City, said the authorities have interviewed Linh and are "continuing to carry out the collection of evidence".
