UPDATE: Man charged following serious sexual assault in Southampton park
A woman was attacked in the city centre on Thursday morning (June 6th)
Last updated 10th Jun 2024
A man has been charged in connection with a serious sexual assault on a woman in a park in Southampton.
Police were called to East Park at just before 5am on Thursday (June 6th) after the victim, in her 40s, reported being raped by a man unknown to her.
She is continuing to receive support from specially trained officers.
Ozbeg Teymuroglu, 22, of no fixed abode has been charged with rape and is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates’ Court this morning (June 10th).
A Hampshire Police spokesperson said:
"Since this incident was reported to us we have been in the local area carrying out enquiries and officers will be patrolling East Park and the city centre over the weekend.
"Anyone with concerns or questions is asked to please come and speak to them."