A 32-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was raped in Walsall in a suspected racially aggravated attack.
West Midlands Police said the man was detained early on Monday morning in the Perry Bar area of the town.
The arrest comes following an urgent appeal by police over the weekend, following the alleged incident on Saturday night.
Det Supt Ronan Tyrer, of West Midlands Police, said: “This is a significant development in our investigation, and I’d like to thank everyone who has come forward with information following our appeal last night.
“Our investigation will progress today, and, as always our priority is the woman who was the subject of this attack.
“She has been updated this morning and will continue to receive full support from specially trained officers.”
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