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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alleged attacker" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to someone who is accused of an attack but has not been proven guilty in a court of law.
Example: "The police arrested the alleged attacker, who is suspected of assaulting a local resident last week."
Alternatives: "suspected assailant" or "accused attacker."
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We already know that one alleged attacker killed his children.
The police say the victim and alleged attacker did not know each other.
LaBeouf's alleged attacker turned up to the gallery with a boyfriend in tow, and beat the actor with a prop supplied by the artists.
Long waits to get to court mean that victims have to live with anxiety about giving evidence and fear of intimidation, especially if they knew their alleged attacker.
When his group swarmed around an alleged attacker he muscled in - restraining him in a headlock.
Again, the (alleged) victim contacted the police, but again she then turned to social media to name and shame her (still alleged) attacker.
The alleged attacker was then disturbed and ran off.
Her alleged attacker initiated a private prosecution against her.
Police said the alleged attacker was also shot dead.
The alleged attacker escaped through a first-floor window.
Three days after the rally, King found another alleged attacker.
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