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Man charged with rape after woman, 19, attacked in Nottingham city centre street

A man has been charged with rape after a 19-year-old woman was attacked in a Nottingham city centre street.

The woman was targeted in an alleyway off Canal Street at around 8pm on Friday, June 20.

On Sunday (June 22) Notts Police said Joseph Healey, aged 43, of no fixed address, has been charged with rape, sexual assault, administering a substance with intent to overpower someone and assault on an emergency worker.

He is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday (June 23).

Detective Sergeant Helen Sanders, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Specialist police staff continue to support the victim and she has been kept fully up to date on the course of our investigation.

“A team of officers have worked quickly and efficiently over the course of the weekend to understand exactly what happened and this suspect will appear before magistrates at the earliest opportunity.

“Despite this important step in our investigation we still want to speak to anyone with information.

“We are aware there were a number of people walking along the canal, between the Trent Street Bridge, Loverose Bridge and the A60 London Road Bridge, around this time. I’d urge them to get in touch without delay as they may be able to help our inquiries.

“The force and our partner agencies continue to work together to tackle violence against women and girls.”

Anyone with information or relevant footage should call 101, quoting incident number 807 of 20 June 2025, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.