Teenager charged after serious sexual assault in Newark

The 19 year old has been remanded in custody

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 27th Oct 2022
Last updated 27th Oct 2022

A 19 year old man has been charged after a serious sexual assault in Newark last Saturday (October 22).

A woman in her 40s was walking along Portland Street at around midnight when she was attacked.

A member of the public confronted the man, involved but he fled the scene before police arrived.

A teenager has now been charged with two counts of rape and one count of assault.

He's been remanded in custody.

Detective Inspector Stu Barson, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We would really like to thank the public for their help.

“This was an extensive investigation by our officers.”

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