Man charged with attempted rape in Basingstoke

It follows incident in town late on Thursday evening

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 22nd Aug 2022

A man has been charged with attempted rape following an incident in Basingstoke on Thursday 18 August.

Officers were called at 10.44pm on Thursday to a report of an attempted rape in a park near Hungerford Close, Basingstoke.

Costel-Sorinel Predi, 41, from School Close, Basingstoke has been charged with attempted rape and common assault.

He is due to appear at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning (22nd).

A woman in her 20s is being supported by specialist officers.

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