Crimestoppers offers reward for information on Oldbury rape
The incident happened ten days ago - police still appealing for information
Crimestoppers has announced it's offering up to £20,000 for key information on a serious sexual assault in Oldbury.
West Midlands Police are trying to track down two suspects in connection with allegations a woman was raped ten days ago.
The Sikh Federation is also offering ten thousand pounds as an investigation into an attack police believe was racially motivated continues.
The independent crime charity is supporting this investigation by offering a reward for information they exclusively receive that leads to the arrest and conviction of the those responsible.
West Midlands Police investigation continues at pace following the attack on a woman in her 20s in the Tame Road area of Oldbury on Tuesday 9th September just before 8.30am.
Alan Edwards, West Midlands Regional Manager at Crimestoppers, said: “We know that this attack has caused worry and concern for local people.
“We believe someone out there knows something and we want to encourage them to come forward anonymously. The reward is offered to prompt anyone with information to speak up, no matter how small the detail.”
The Sikh Federation UK said the reward was being offered alongside a community poster campaign urging members of the public with dash cam, CCTV and doorbell camera footage to contact West Midlands Police.
A statement issued by the federation said: "The Sikh community has in response now put out its own appeal and put up a reward of £10,000 for information leading to the arrest and successful conviction of the two men involved.
"Sikh media are also carrying the appeal and information about the reward on community television."
Appealing for witnesses and information at the scene on Thursday, Chief Superintendent Kim Madill, the policing commander for the Sandwell area, said: "This is a key time for people going to work or school and we need your help if you saw anything that may assist our inquiries.
"The victim, a young woman in her 20s, is at the heart of our inquiries and we continue to support her and keep her updated on developments.
"We again appeal to anyone in the area where we are today who may have seen two white men around the time of 8.30am.
"One had a shaved head and a heavy build and was reported to be wearing a dark coloured sweatshirt and had gloves on. The second man was reportedly wearing a grey top with a silver zip."
Specialist detectives have so far examined hundreds of hours of CCTV and forensic experts are also carrying out extensive inquiries.
Officers arrested a man in his 30s last Sunday on suspicion of rape.
He has been bailed pending further inquiries.