Uber Driver Arrested on Attempted Sexual Assault

An Uber driver in Grand Island has been arrested after being accused of trying to sexually assault a passenger. It happened Thursday night, when a 34-year-old woman called for an Uber to take her to a store.

She told police that when the Uber driver took her back to her apartment, he tried to kiss her and pulled her back into the car as she fought off his advances. She was able to escape and run back to her apartment, where she called police.

The Uber driver, Mugahid Belil, was arrested on suspicion of attempted sexual assault and false imprisonment.

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