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Man gropes woman and harasses several others on bus from Haarlem to IJmuiden

A man is wanted by police after harassing several women and touching one victim on a bus traveling between Haarlem and IJmuiden last Monday. The suspect left the bus at the Gedempte Oude Gracht stop, and authorities are now seeking information from the public to identify him.

Police in the Netherlands are currently searching for a man who harassed multiple women on a bus traveling from Haarlem to IJmuiden last Monday. The incident began around 15:40 after the suspect and one of the victims boarded the bus at a stop near the Spaarne Gasthuis in Haarlem. During the trip, the man reportedly harassed several female passengers, with one victim being subjected to inappropriate touching and sexually explicit comments.

According to official reports, the suspect eventually departed the vehicle at a bus stop located at the Gedempte Oude Gracht. Authorities have released a detailed physical description of the man as they continue their investigation into the matter. Investigators are urging any witnesses who may have been present on the bus or who possess information regarding the man's identity to come forward and assist with the ongoing case.

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