Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Zoe Tidman

Man charged with raping woman at Southampton shopping centre

A man has been charged with raping a woman in the area at Westquay shopping centre in Southampton ( Google Maps )

A man has been charged with raping a woman at a shopping centre in Southampton.

Krystian Kwarta, 20, is alleged to have attacked the 21-year-old victim in Westquay shopping centre on Saturday 15 November.

Officers were called to reports of a rape at 8am and cordoned off an area near to an entrance to the building.

Mr Kwarta has been charged with two counts of rape.

He alaso faces a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm, Hampshire Police said.

Mr Kwarta, of Keyhaven Road, Milton-on Sea, is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.