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Man charged with sexual assault after woman was attacked in Birmingham

A man has been charged with sexual assault after a woman was attacked in Birmingham.

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The incident happened on Thursday in Cherry Street in Birmingham city centre. West Midlands Police tracked down a suspect and arrested him. 

After questioning, the man was charged with sexual assault and is appearing before Birmingham Magistrates Court today (Saturday).

Members of the media outside Birmingham Magistrates' Court
Birmingham Magistrates’ Court (Joe Giddens/PA)

A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "We have charged a man after a woman was sexually assaulted in Birmingham on Thursday.

"Alan Milburn of no fixed address, has been charged with sexual assault after a woman was sexually assaulted in Cherry Street."

The spokesman added: "The 42-year-old has been remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates court today."

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