A 21-year-old man from Burton Green is one of two people to have been charged with raping a female in Leamington Spa.

Jack Smith, of Hob Lane, has been charged with rape and committing an offence with the intention of committing a relevant sexual offence following the incident on Sunday (14 January).

Marc Coomey, 22, of Binswood Avenue, Leamington was also charged with rape, committing an offence with the intention of committing a relevant sexual offence and possession of cannabis.

An investigation began after police received a report that a female had been raped by two men on Sunday afternoon

The men appeared at Coventry Magistrates' Court yesterday (Wednesday 17 January) where they were remanded to appear at Warwick Crown Court on 23 February.

Warwickshire Police is also still trying to identify a cyclist who spoke to the victim following the attack.

The cyclist was seen talking to the victim at around 7pm near the Vue cinema in Augusta Place, a short time after the attack is reported to have taken place.

The cyclist is described as being a woman in her mid-40s with shoulder length dark hair. She was wearing a three-quarter-length coat and riding a white bike.

Rape investigator Detective Sergeant Nic Norris said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for the victim who has been left distressed by the attack.

"We believe the cyclist is the first person she disclosed the attack to, so it is important we identify her."

Anyone with information that can help police identify the cyclist or any other information that can help police with their enquiries can go to www.warwickshire.police.uk/report or call 101. Please quote incident 220 of 14 January 2024.