Man in court accused of rape

A WHISTON man has appeared in court accused of rape and sexual assault.

Adnan Afzal (33), of Gulthwaite Crescent, Whiston, appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court last Tuesday (23) accused of six offences.

He is accused of raping a woman between February 1, 2018, and January 26, 2019.

He is also accused of attempted rape, assault of a female and three offences of sexual assault.

Afzal did not enter any pleas and was released on bail to appear at Leeds Crown Court on March 23.

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