Man arrested after rape of Sikh woman in ‘racially motivated attack’ in Oldbury
The British-born Sikh woman was attacked on her way to work and, during the ordeal near Tame Road in Oldbury, West Midlands, she was allegedly told "you don't belong in this country, get out"
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a Sikh woman reported a “racially motivated attack” while on her way to work.
The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh aged in her 20s, told officers a racist remark was made to her during the sexual assault in the Tame Road area of Oldbury, West Midlands, on Tuesday.
The perpetrators allegedly told the woman “you don’t belong in this country, get out” as they sexually assaulted her between 8am and 8.30am, the Sikh Federation (UK) said.
West Midlands Police said the man was detained on Sunday evening and remains in custody. The force previously said they were looking for two white men in connection with the attack. Chief Superintendent Kim Madill said: “This is a significant development in the investigation and we want to thank the community for their continuing support.
“The investigation remains ongoing and we would urge people not to speculate as we work to identify and trace all those who may have been involved.”
