A man has appeared in court charged with rape after reports a woman was sexually assaulted in a Peterborough park.

Cambridgeshire Police said they were called to Stanley Park, near Crawthorne Road, at about 5.30am on Thursday (September 3).

A large area of the park was cordoned off by detectives.

Now, a spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police has said that Tamour Nawaz, 24, of no fixed address, has been charged with rape and possession of a knife.

A man has been charged with rape following reports a woman was sexually assaulted at Stanley Park

placeholder image — A man has been charged with rape following reports a woman was sexually assaulted at Stanley Park

The spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said Nawaz appeared at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on 5 September and has been remanded into custody.

He will next appear at court on October 5.

Police are still appealing for witnesses as they piece together what happened.

Anyone who was in and around Stanley Park at about 5.30am on 3 September, or who has any information about the incident, should contact police online, or by calling 101 quoting 35/NT/18820/26.