Police have launched an investigation after a woman reported being raped near a Birmingham shopping centre.
Incident details
West Midlands Police said officers were called to a location near the Bull Ring shopping centre in Birmingham city centre at around 7pm on Sunday. The woman, who has not been named, reported that she was raped by a man she had just met.
Police response
Detectives are carrying out inquiries and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. The area was cordoned off while forensic examinations took place.
Detective Inspector Jim Mahon said: “We are treating this report extremely seriously. We have specialist officers supporting the victim and we are working to establish the full circumstances. We would urge anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anything suspicious to contact us.”
Appeal for information
Police have asked anyone with information to contact them via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101 anytime. Alternatively, people can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
