Two men charged with raping a woman in broad daylight at a crematorium in Redditch have been named.
West Mercia Police said a woman was raped in the grounds of Redditch Crematorium on Bordesley Lane on Sunday, October 18, between 1pm and 3pm.
Jack Doolan, aged 19, of Beoley Road West, Redditch has been charged with rape of a woman 16 years of age or over, and stalking involving serious alarm/distress.
Usman Ali, aged 33, of other Road, Redditch, has been charged with rape of a woman 16 years of age or over.
Both men were charged on October 22 and have since appeared at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court.
They did not enter a plea on October 23 and the case has been sent to the crown court.
They are next due to appear at Worcester Crown Court on November 20 for a plea and trial preparation hearing.
Doolan has been remanded in custody and Ali has been remanded on conditional bail.
Police believe there were people in the area at the time who could be key witnesses and are urging them to come forward.
They want to talk to anyone who saw a black car in the area at the time.
DC Ashleigh Willetts from the Public Protection Unit said: “We would like to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen anything captured evidence on their dashcam in relation to this serious incident.
“We believe there was a black car in the area at the time that someone may have seen and would like details on that also.”
Anyone with information is urged to call 101 quoting reference 22/102885/26 or email ashleigh.willetts@westmercia.police.uk.
Alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting the Crimestoppers website.
