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A 22-year-old man named Christopher Rocha from Westminster has been charged with rape and strangulation after a woman in her 20s reported being attacked in Covent Garden. The incident occurred around 5:20 AM on Saturday, August 22, when the victim was dragged into a doorway on Macklin Street. Rocha appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on September 12 and is due to appear at Wood Green Crown Court on October 9.
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A 22-year-old man named Christopher Rocha from Westminster has been charged with the rape and strangulation of a woman in Covent Garden. The attack took place around 5:20 am on Saturday, August 22, when the victim was allegedly approached by Rocha and dragged into a doorway on Macklin Street. After managing to escape, she reported the incident to the police immediately. Rocha appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court on the same day and was remanded in custody, set to appear at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday, October 9. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that Rocha has been charged with rape and intentional strangulation related to this assault.
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A 22-year-old man has been charged with rape and strangulation after a woman was allegedly attacked in Covent Garden.
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woman → see → Garden
A woman in her 20s said she was approached by a man before being dragged into a doorway on Macklin Street, at around 5.20am on Saturday, August 22.
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she → say → Saturday
The alleged victim managed to flee and submitted a report to the police shortly after.
Christopher Rocha from Westminster was arrested and appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
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He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday, October 9.
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He → remand → Friday
A Met Police spokesman said: 'A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the rape of a woman in Covent Garden.
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man → say → Garden
A 22-year-old man has been charged with rape and strangulation after a woman was allegedly attacked in Covent Garden.
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woman → charge → Garden
The incident took place in Macklin Street in the early hours of Saturday, 22 August when a woman in her 20s was reportedly attacked.
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Christopher Rocha, 22, from Westminster was arrested and charged on suspicion of rape and intentional strangulation.
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Rocha → arrest → rape
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Saturday, 12 September.
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He → appear → Saturday
He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday, 9 October.'
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He → remand → Friday
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