Man in his 20s ‘raped’ in city centre in morning attack as two men arrested

Published on August 31, 2025 at 05:18 PM
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A rape investigation is underway in Birmingham

A MAN in his 20s is alleged to have been raped in a city centre in a morning attack, as police make two arrests.

Two men, aged 29 and 52, were held by West Midlands Police on suspicion of rape following the incident in the heart of Birmingham .

Street scene in Birmingham city centre with a rainbow-colored pedestrian area blocked by security barriers.
A rape investigation has been launched after a man was attacked in Ladywell Walk in central Birmingham this morning

Officers were called to Ladywell Walk at around 7.45am, this morning, August 31.

It followed a report a man had been attacked.

The men remain in police custody.

An investigation is ongoing.

A police spokesman said: “Two men aged 52 and 29 have been arrested on suspicion of rape following an incident in Birmingham city centre.

“We were called to Ladywell Walk at around 7.45am this morning (31 August) to reports a man in his 20s had been attacked.

“The man is being supported by specialist officers.

“Our investigation is at an early stage and the two men arrested remain in custody.”

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