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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 | 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 suspicion of rape on Sunday evening and was in custody. | West Midlands Police said a man in his 30s was detained on suspicion of rape on Sunday evening and was in custody. |
| Home Secretary and Birmingham Ladywood MP Shabana Mahmood urged anyone with information about the attack to speak to police, as she condemned such crimes "in the strongest possible terms". | |
| Speaking in Parliament in response to a question from Smethwick MP Gurinder Singh Josan, she said the horror of a sexual assault motiated by race was absolutely appalling. | |
| The government would not stand for any incitement to racial hatred or violence, she added. | |
| Ch Supt Kim Madill said the arrest was a "significant development in the investigation". | Ch Supt Kim Madill said the arrest was a "significant development in the investigation". |
| Thanking the community for their support, she said: "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." | Thanking the community for their support, she said: "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." |
| The arrest came hours after members of the Sikh community gathered in protest over the incident. | |
| The victim, who has a right to anonymity, has released a public statement through the Sikh Federation (UK) which said she was "truly humbled" by the love shown by her local community. | The victim, who has a right to anonymity, has released a public statement through the Sikh Federation (UK) which said she was "truly humbled" by the love shown by her local community. |
| Of the attack, she said: "I would never wish this on anyone. All I was doing was going about my day on my way to work, and what has happened has deeply affected us. | |
| "Through it all, my family has been my rock, and my community has stood strong beside me." | "Through it all, my family has been my rock, and my community has stood strong beside me." |
| West Midlands Police 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 previously said it was looking for two men and wanted "to speak with anyone in the area who may have seen" them. |
| A force spokesperson had said the men made a racist remark during the attack. | A force spokesperson had said the men made a racist remark during the attack. |