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Man charged after girl raped twice in one night in Birmingham Man charged after girl raped twice in one night in Birmingham
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A man has been charged with rape after a 14-year-old girl was attacked twice on the same night.A man has been charged with rape after a 14-year-old girl was attacked twice on the same night.
Khurram Rahi, 27, from Smethwick, will appear at Birmingham magistrates court on Monday over the first alleged incident at Witton station in the city.Khurram Rahi, 27, from Smethwick, will appear at Birmingham magistrates court on Monday over the first alleged incident at Witton station in the city.
A 34-year-old man who was also arrested on Saturday has been released while inquiries continue, British Transport Police said. A 34-year-old man who was also arrested on Saturday was released while inquiries continued, British Transport Police said.
The teenager was attacked in a secluded part of the station, near Aston Villa’s football ground, between 8pm on Tuesday and 2am the following morning. The teenager was attacked in a secluded part of the station, near the Aston Villa football ground, between 8pm on Tuesday and 2am the following morning.
Shortly afterwards, the girl walked out of the station and flagged down a passing vehicle to ask for help, but was raped a second time after getting into the car with another man.Shortly afterwards, the girl walked out of the station and flagged down a passing vehicle to ask for help, but was raped a second time after getting into the car with another man.
Detectives are searching for a suspect, described as a thick-set Asian man of about 5ft 6in with large biceps, in connection with the second attack. Detectives are searching for a suspect, described as a thick-set Asian man about 1.68 metres (5ft 6in) tall with large biceps, in connection with the second attack.
Det Ch Insp Tony Fitzpatrick said: “This case has gained national interest and I am pleased we are now in a position to charge a man in connection. DCI Tony Fitzpatrick said: “This case has gained national interest and I am pleased we are now in a position to charge a man in connection.
“I would once again like to thank the public and the media for their help in sharing this appeal.“I would once again like to thank the public and the media for their help in sharing this appeal.
“However, we still have a suspect outstanding for the offence in the vehicle. I would urge anyone who may have any information regarding this attack to get in touch as soon as possible.“However, we still have a suspect outstanding for the offence in the vehicle. I would urge anyone who may have any information regarding this attack to get in touch as soon as possible.
“The second assault happened at approximately 2am close to Witton station. The victim flagged down a vehicle for help, a man then raped her.”“The second assault happened at approximately 2am close to Witton station. The victim flagged down a vehicle for help, a man then raped her.”
Anyone with any information can text 61016, call 0800 40 50 40, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.Anyone with any information can text 61016, call 0800 40 50 40, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.