An Ethiopian national has been charged with the sexual assault of a staff member at a hotel used to house asylum seekers. The incident is alleged to have taken place at a hotel in Southampton on Friday, January 16. Melaku Gebresembet has now been charged with sexual assault. They said: "Officers investigating a sexual assault on a staff member at Highfield House Hotel have charged a man. "We have now charged Melaku Gebresembet, 23, of Highfield Lane, Southampton, with sexual assault."

Source: Ethiopian News January 21, 2026 13:53 UTC