![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/man-accused-of-raping-university-student-posed-as-bystander-after-assault/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_SDC_MDG_CHP_56866JPG.jpg&description=The man accused of raping a University of Wisconsin at Madison student allegedly beat her, breaking her jaw, in what police have called a "horrific" attack which left the young woman clinging to life A 26-year-old man accused of raping and beating a university student then posed as an innocent bystander after the attack, according to police. Brandon Thompson was arrested on Wednesday, September 6, and charged with sexual assault, reckless injury and strangulation. Police labelled the attack on a University of Wisconsin at Madison student "horrific" and said it left the young woman clinging to life. "This case will not be complete until this cowardly attacker receives the justice he deserves", said Chief Shon Barnes at a press conference. Thompson's arrest came three days after he launched his attack on the student as she walked through the commercial district of the college town at around 3.30am on Sunday, September 3. He allegedly broke the woman's jaw, leaving her with "life-threatening injuries" in a vicious attack which police called a "top priority" for their department. Thompson also allegedly hung around the scene of the crime after his brutal attack. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US He's even said to have spoken directly with an eyewitness who rushed to the victim's aid after hearing a "commotion". Chief Barnes said: "Thompson told this witness that he had 'just found' our survivor; pretending to be an innocent bystander." He refused to stick around though and fled the scene in a black sedan before police arrived. Police collected DNA and other physical evidence from the scene, but it was community home surveillance footage which led police to Thompson. "As a result of this video, detectives were able to read a licence plate that directly led to the identification of Brandon Thompson as the perpetrator of this assault," explained Paige Valenta, the department's assistant chief of investigative servic){kind=link}
The man accused of raping a University of Wisconsin at Madison student allegedly beat her, breaking her jaw, in what police have called a “horrific” attack which left the young woman clinging to life
A 26-year-old man accused of raping and beating a university student then posed as an innocent bystander after the attack, according to police.
Brandon Thompson was arrested on Wednesday, September 6, and charged with sexual assault, reckless injury and strangulation. Police labelled the attack on a University of Wisconsin at Madison student “horrific” and said it left the young woman clinging to life.
“This case will not be complete until this cowardly attacker receives the justice he deserves”, said Chief Shon Barnes at a press conference. Thompson’s arrest came three days after he launched his attack on the student as she walked through the commercial district of the college town at around 3.30am on Sunday, September 3.
He allegedly broke the woman’s jaw, leaving her with “life-threatening injuries” in a vicious attack which police called a “top priority” for their department. Thompson also allegedly hung around the scene of the crime after his brutal attack.