Girl Raped For Second Time After Flagging Down Car For Help Following First Attack
A man has been charged with rape after a 14-year-old girl was attacked twice on the same night.
The girl was walking with a friend into Witton train station when a man approached her, led to her to a secluded area of the station, and raped her.
Shortly after the attack, the girl left the area and flagged down a passing car to ask for help. When she got into the vehicle she was sexually assaulted for a second time by another man, police believe.
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.
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.
Detectives are searching for a suspect, described as a thick-set Asian man about 1.68 meters (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.
“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 offense 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.”
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