A 19-year-old Napier man appearing in the Napier District Court on charges relating to a sexually-motivated assault of a woman was granted bail yesterday.
The incident which resulted in the allegations took place in a Milton Rd house on Napier Hill just before midnight on Wednesday.
The parties are known to each other.
Hawke's Bay CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Darren Pritchard said at this stage the man was facing one charge of assault, but further charges may be pending.
He said police were now focusing on the scene examination and investigations were continuing.
The man was granted bail and will appear in court next Tuesday.