Preston rape suspect Ermal Sulaj charged after city centre attack

By Matthew Calderbank
Published 5th Jan 2023, 12:01 BST
Updated 5th Jan 2023, 12:03 BST
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A 31-year-old man has been charged with rape after a woman was attacked in Preston city centre.

Ermal Sulaj, of no fixed address, was arrested yesterday (Wednesday, January 4) and has now been charged with rape and sexual assault.

It follows a CCTV appeal by Lancashire Police who asked for the public's help in identifying a man following the assault in Anchor Court in Preston city centre on Sunday, December 18.

The 31-year-old is due to appear before Preston Magistrates Court today (Thursday, January 5).