Man charged after woman raped near Preston
GoogleA man has been charged with the rape of a woman who was attacked on a footpath near Preston.
The woman, in her 20s, was approached in Tan Yard Road, Catterall, at about 03:50 GMT on Saturday, Lancashire Police said. A man was later arrested on suspicion of rape.
On Sunday the 25-year-old suspect from Catterall was charged with rape, sexual assault and threats to kill.
He is due to appear at Blackpool Magistrates' Court later.
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