Man due in court after being charged in connection with report of attempted rape in North Tyneside
A man is due to appear in court after being charged in connection with a report of attempted rape in North Tyneside.
At about 8.45pm last Tuesday (October 27), Northumbria Police received a report that a woman had been threatened and then sexually assaulted by a man in the St Peter’s Road area of Wallsend.
On Wednesday evening (October 28), a suspect was arrested and brought into police custody.
On Saturday (October 31), Yassim Ahmed, 27, of no fixed abode, who identifies himself to be from Western Sahara, was charged with one count of attempted rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of theft.
He is due to appear at South East Northumberland Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, November 2).
The woman continues to be supported by specially-trained officers.
With proceedings now active, detectives are urging the public to refrain from speculation – both online and in the community – which may jeopardise upcoming court proceedings.
Officers are also reminding the public that anyone who reports being a victim-survivor of sexual offences has the right to anonymity and should not be identified.