A 43-year-old man has been charged following the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Southampton.

It was reported that at around 10.30pm on Saturday (15 February) the girl was raped in Houndwell Park. She is being supported by specialist officers.

Nicholas Foreman, of the Meadway in Christchurch, has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of assault. He appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court today (Wednesday 19 February), where he was remanded into custody. He will next appear at Southampton Crown Court on Monday 17 March.