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| Man arrested over 'racially aggravated' rape in Oldbury | Man arrested over 'racially aggravated' rape in Oldbury |
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| Officers sealed off an area of grassland near Tame Road in Oldbury after the woman reported being attacked | |
| A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape by police investigating reports of a racially motivated attack on a woman in the West Midlands. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape by police investigating reports of a racially motivated attack on a woman in the West Midlands. |
| The woman, in her 20s, reported being attacked by two men on Tuesday morning near Tame Road in Oldbury. | The woman, in her 20s, reported being attacked by two men on Tuesday morning near Tame Road in Oldbury. |
| West Midlands Police said a man in his 30s was detained on Sunday evening and remained in custody. | West Midlands Police said a man in his 30s was detained on Sunday evening and remained in custody. |
| Ch Supt Kim Madill said: "This is a significant development in the investigation and we want to thank the community for their continuing support." | Ch Supt Kim Madill said: "This is a significant development in the investigation and we want to thank the community for their continuing support." |
| She added: "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." | She added: "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." |
| Police said the woman was "continuing to receive support as investigations continue". | Police said the woman was "continuing to receive support as investigations continue". |
| The arrest comes hours after members of the Sikh community gathered in protest over the incident. | The arrest comes hours after members of the Sikh community gathered in protest over the incident. |
| The victim, who has a right to anonymity, released a public statement through the Sikh Federation (UK) on Sunday. | The victim, who has a right to anonymity, released a public statement through the Sikh Federation (UK) on Sunday. |
| West Midlands Police had previously said it was looking for two men and wanted "to speak with anyone in the area who may have seen" them. | West Midlands Police had previously said it was looking for two men and wanted "to speak with anyone in the area who may have seen" them. |