The resident of an asylum hotel near Gatwick Airport has been charged with sexually assaulting three women in a three-week period.

Qais Al-Aswad, 26, who resides at Four Points By Sheraton Hotel, Brighton Road, Horley, Surrey has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Today, at Staines Magistrates’ Court a trial date of August 20 was set.

Al-Aswad is charged with sexually assaulting the women in Horley, Surrey on May 23; June 4 and June 12.

He has been remanded in custody at HMP Wandsworth and his solicitors have asked for time to apply for Legal Aid.