Man charged following the rape of a girl in Southampton

A man in his twenties appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Author: Amy ShephardPublished 26th Jul 2023

Officers investigating the rape of a 14-year-old girl in the Bitterne area of Southampton in the early hours of Friday (21 July) have now charged a man.

A man in his twenties appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday (24 July), where he was remanded into custody.

He will next appear at Southampton Crown Court on Friday 18 August.