Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 12th August 2024, at 10:40hrs
A man wanted by police in connection with rape and assault on a woman in Burnley has been charged.
In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said,
“We asked for your help last week to find a man called Christian Lewis who we wanted to speak to following the rape and serious assault of a woman in Burnley.
Just to update you Lewis was found and arrested over the weekend and has now been charged with a number of offences.
Lewis (27/04/1990), NFA, is due to appear before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court this morning (Monday, August 12) charged with one count of rape and one of attempted rape, actual bodily harm, threats to kill, strangulation and breach of a notification order.
We launched an investigation after we were called on Wednesday, August 7th after the incident which happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
The victim continues to be supported by specially trained officers.
Thanks to everyone who came forward with information following our appeal.
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