Home secretary appeal over racially-aggravated rape
Summary
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has urged people to provide information about a racially-aggravated rape in Walsall. A 32-year-old man has been arrested for the attack on a woman in her 20s. The police also reported a similar case in a nearby area but are not linking the two incidents.Key Facts
- A woman in her 20s was attacked in the Park Hall area of Walsall.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called the crime "horrific" and encouraged information sharing with the police.
- A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the Walsall attack.
- Police describe the arrest as a "significant development" in their investigation.
- The victim is receiving support from specially trained officers.
- There is a separate investigation into a rape in Sandwell involving a Sikh woman since 9 September.
- Two people were arrested and bailed for the Sandwell incident, and a related attack in Halesowen.
- Police have stated they are not connecting the Walsall attack with the other offences.
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