Chandigarh: British police have arrested a man in connection with the alleged rape of a Sikh woman. The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was allegedly raped by two white men in the Tame Road area of ??Oldbury on September 9.
West Midlands Police confirmed the arrest of a 30-year-old man on Sunday evening. He is currently being held in custody on suspicion of rape as investigations continue. Police were first made aware of the incident on Tuesday morning. Police were carrying out extensive enquiries to identify and trace those involved in the crime.
Chief Superintendent Kim Madill of Sandwell Police described the arrest as a significant step forward in the case. She thanked the local community for their support and urged the public to avoid speculation while the investigation continues.
Meanwhile, members of the Sikh community gathered outside the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Smethwick on Sunday to protest the incident. Dozens of people joined the peaceful gathering and prayed for the victim before heading to the site of the alleged attack. The gathering included local councillor Parbinder Kaur, who told Sky News she was attending the event as "a woman, a mother and a grandmother".