Overview

• The woman, a British-born Sikh in her 20s, reported being raped near Tame Road on 9 September and told officers a racist remark was made during the attack.
• Police say they are searching for two white men, one heavy-set with a shaved head in a dark sweatshirt and gloves, and another wearing a grey top with a silver zip.
• CCTV, forensic and house-to-house inquiries are under way, extra patrols have been deployed in the area, and no arrests have been announced.
• The survivor, speaking via Sikh Youth UK, thanked supporters and said she hopes those responsible are caught.
• Sikh organisations and MPs, including Gurinder Singh Josan and Preet Kaur Gill, condemned the attack as a hate crime, with Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick hosting an emergency community meeting and recent assaults on Sikhs adding to concern.