Man arrested in connection with 'racially aggravated rape' in Walsall

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after police believe a woman was the victim of a racially-aggravated attack.

West Midlands Police were called to the Park Hall area of Walsall just after 7.15pm on Saturday night, after a woman was reported to be distressed in the street.

The force said the woman, aged in her 20s, had been raped and assaulted at a nearby property by a man she did not know.

A 32-year-old man was arrested just before 7am on Monday in the Perry Barr area of Birmingham, and will now be questioned.

"This is a significant development in our investigation"

Detective Superintendent Ronan Tyrer, from the force’s public protection unit, said:

“This is a significant development in our investigation, and I’d like to thank everyone who has come forward with information following our appeal last night.

“Our investigation will progress today, and, as always our priority is the woman who was the subject of this attack.

“She has been updated this morning and will continue to receive full support from specially trained officers.”

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