Southampton: Rape charge after woman attacked in city centre park

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Police said the attack happened Palmerston Park on Sunday morning

A man has been charged with raping a 19-year-old woman in a city centre park.

Police said the attack happened in Palmerston Park, off Above Bar Street in Southampton, on Sunday shortly after 07:00 GMT.

The 27-year-old man from the city has been charged with rape and two counts of sexual assault.

He was remanded in custody by Southampton magistrates to appear at the city's crown court on 24 March.

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