A woman, reported to be of Indian origin, has been the victim of a rape in Walsall, with police treating the incident as a ‘racially aggravated attack’. The West Midlands Police reported that the assault took place in the Park Hall area after the victim was found distressed. Officers have confirmed that the woman, in her twenties, was raped by an unknown man at a local property. She is currently being supported by specially trained officers. Police are appealing for public help to identify the suspect, described as a white male in his thirties, with short hair and wearing dark clothing. They have released CCTV images of the man and are urging anyone who recognizes him or saw anything suspicious in the area to contact them urgently, quoting reference log 4027. The lead investigator stressed the commitment to a thorough investigation and the swift apprehension of the offender. Local policing command assured the community that their primary focus is on supporting the investigation and arresting the individual responsible for this ‘appalling attack’.
