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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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| Khurram Rahi, 27, of Smethwick charged with rape in connection with first alleged attack of 14-year-old at Witton station | |
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| Sun 30 Jul 2017 14.00 BST | |
| Last modified on Mon 27 Nov 2017 19.18 GMT | |
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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 was released while inquiries continued, 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 the Aston Villa 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 about 1.68 metres (5ft 6in) tall 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
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