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B.C. police officers intervene in sexual assault while on vacation in Hawaii

The officers were out for a run in a park when they heard the victim's screams
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Victoria police officers jumped in to stop a sexual assault in progress while on vacation in Hawaii. Photo via @ChiefManak on Twitter

Victoria Police Chief Del Manak says two local officers intervened in a sexual assault while on vacation in Hawaii.

He said via Twitter that the officers had gone for a run in a park in Kona when they heard a woman screaming, and rushed to help. A suspect has been charged with sexual assault and kidnapping.

Manak reacted by tweeting “#proudchief” and “#servicebeforeself.”

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