Man charged with multiple counts of rape

He has also been charged with a count of sexual assault.

Author: Tom FeahenyPublished 15th Oct 2022

A man has been charged with six counts of rape.

The charge relates to an incident which took place in a hotel in Woodchester on Thursday.

The male was remanded in custody to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court.

Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Detective Sergeant Faye Satchwell-Bennett said:

"We wish to reassure the community of Stroud that we are investigating this incident fully and we are not looking for anybody else in connection with these crimes. We again would ask that anyone with information to please come forward, or alternatively speak to our partnership agency the Nelson Trust in Stroud or Gloucester.”

Anybody with information can contact Gloucestershire Constabulary through the website, quoting incident 168 of 13

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