Rape of Woman in Walsall Being Treated as Racially Aggravated
West Midlands Police have launched an urgent appeal to identify a man believed to have raped a woman in a racially aggravated attack.
The incident occurred in the Park Hall area of Walsall on Saturday at approximately 7:15pm. A woman in her 20s was reported to be distressed in the street, and officers established that she had been raped and assaulted at a nearby property by a man she did not know.
The attacker is described as a white male in his 30s, with short hair and wearing dark clothing at the time of the incident. Police have released CCTV footage of the suspect and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
“This was an absolutely appalling attack on a young woman, and we are doing absolutely everything we can to arrest the person responsible.” - Detective Superintendent Ronan Tyrer, West Midlands Police
Police are treating the incident as “racially aggravated” and are urging anyone with information to contact them immediately by calling 999.
Author's summary: Police seek suspect in Walsall rape case.