The residents of the quiet, leafy Park Hall neighbourhood in England's Walsall are in shock after an Indian-origin woman was allegedly raped in a “racially aggravated” attack over the weekend.
A 32-year-old man arrested on suspicion of rape remains in custody as police continue to question him over the attack on the 20-year-old woman on Saturday (October 25, 2025) evening.
Walsall, where the incident took place, is about 220 kilometres from London and is located in the West Midlands region.
“The racially aggravated rape in Walsall is a horrific crime. My thoughts are with the victim and her family,” U.K. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said in a social media post.
“I know the fear that will be felt by the local Sikh community.
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