West Midlands Police

  • British Man Charged With Racially Aggravated Rape of Indian-Origin Woman in UK: Investigation Details

    British Man Charged With Racially Aggravated Rape of Indian-Origin Woman in UK: Investigation Details

    Oct 29, 2025 07:13 pm CST

    A 32-year-old British man, John Ashby, has been charged with racially aggravated rape and multiple offenses following an attack on an Indian-origin Sikh woman in Walsall. The incident has sparked community concern and prompted increased police engagement with local faith groups about women's safety measures. This case follows a similar attack in nearby Oldbury, highlighting growing concerns about racially motivated violence against women in the region.

  • Police Hunt for Suspect in Racially Aggravated Rape of Indian-Origin Woman in UK: Description and Investigation Details

    Police Hunt for Suspect in Racially Aggravated Rape of Indian-Origin Woman in UK: Description and Investigation Details

    Oct 27, 2025 01:41 pm CST

    UK authorities have launched an urgent manhunt for a white male in his 30s suspected of a racially aggravated rape of a Punjabi woman in Walsall. The West Midlands Police released CCTV footage and described the attack as "absolutely appalling," while community leaders expressed concern over this being the second such incident in the region in two months. Specialist officers are investigating multiple leads as police presence increases in the diverse community.

  • UK Police Hunt for Suspect in Racially Aggravated Rape of Indian-Heritage Woman in Walsall

    UK Police Hunt for Suspect in Racially Aggravated Rape of Indian-Heritage Woman in Walsall

    Oct 27, 2025 12:23 pm CST

    West Midlands Police are urgently seeking information about a white male suspect in his 30s following the racially aggravated rape of a woman believed to be of Indian heritage in Walsall. The attack, which occurred Saturday evening in the Park Hall area, has raised community concerns as it follows a similar incident involving a British Sikh woman in nearby Oldbury last month. Police have released CCTV footage and increased their presence in the diverse community while investigating multiple leads.

  • Two Arrested in West Midlands for Racially Aggravated Rape of British Sikh Woman

    Two Arrested in West Midlands for Racially Aggravated Rape of British Sikh Woman

    Oct 19, 2025 12:09 am CST

    Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the racially aggravated rape of a British Sikh woman in Oldbury, West Midlands. The suspects, a 49-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman, were initially detained regarding a separate sexual assault before being linked to the September 9 attack that sparked outrage across the UK Sikh community and prompted parliamentary discussion.

  • UK Charity Offers 20,000 Pounds Reward To Help Convict Sikh Woman

    UK Charity Offers 20,000 Pounds Reward To Help Convict Sikh Woman's Rapists

    Sep 20, 2025 12:38 am CST

    UK's crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is offering 20,000 pounds as reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the racially aggravated rape of a Sikh woman in Oldbury, the local police force announced.