Man appears in court over Telford rape
A 29-year-old man appeared in court yesterday charged with raping a woman in Telford during the early hours of last Saturday.
Tomas Paplauskas, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody by Telford magistrates to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court next Monday.
Police arrested a second man last night in connection with the assault. He remains in custody at Malinsgate police station on suspicion of rape.
Police launched an investigation following the incident in the St Quentin Gate area of Telford, near the International Centre between 3.30am and 4am on Saturday. The woman was assaulted after leaving the Vox nightclub.
Detective Chief Inspector Jason Wells, said today: “One man appeared in court yesterday charged with rape. A 34-year-old man was arrested last night at an address in Donnington on suspicion of rape and is currently in custody for interview by detectives.”
Another man arrested earlier in the week has now been released and faces no further action.
DCI Wells added: “Following appeals from the police, a number of people have come forward and provided information to assist the investigation for which we are grateful.”
