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This special report covers the urgent investigation into the racially aggravated rape of a 20-year-old woman, believed to be of Indian heritage, in the Park Hall area of Walsall, UK. West Midlands Police have launched a manhunt for a white male suspect and released CCTV footage to aid in his identification. According to Detective Superintendent Ronan Tyrer of West Midlands Police, 'This was an absolutely appalling attack on a young woman, and we are doing absolutely everything we can to arrest the person responsible'. The report includes details from India Today Global's Pranay Upadhyay, who notes a concerning spike in racial attacks across the United Kingdom. Specialist officers are supporting the victim, while forensic teams gather evidence from the scene and surrounding areas to bring the perpetrator to justice.
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