“He was heard using the offensive P and B words during the rape."
A Punjabi woman in her 20s was raped at a property in Walsall in a racially aggravated attack, according to Sikh Federation (UK).
West Midlands Police were called to the Park Hall area at about 7:15 pm on October 25, 2025. Police said the woman was attacked at a nearby property by a man she did not know.
The suspect has been described as white, in his 30s, with short hair and dark clothing. Police have released CCTV images and are appealing for help to identify him.
Detective Superintendent Ronan Tyrer said it was “an absolutely appalling attack on a young woman”. adding that police were doing all they could to catch the man responsible.
He added: “We have teams of officers recovering evidence and building a profile of the attacker so that he can be brought into custody as soon as possible.
“While we are following multiple lines of inquiry right now, it’s vital that we get to hear from anyone who saw a man acting suspiciously in the area at the time.
“It may be that you were driving through the area and have dashcam footage, or you have CCTV that we have not yet recovered. Your information could be the vital breakthrough that we need.
“At this stage, we are not linking this attack to any other offences.”
The Sikh Federation (UK) has since revealed that the victim is Punjabi.
Dabinderjit Singh OBE, a Lead Executive for the Sikh Federation (UK), said:
“We can now confirm from local sources the young woman that was subject to a racially aggravated rape in Walsall is a Punjabi woman.
“This follows the racially aggravated rape of a young Sikh woman on 9 September in Oldbury.
“The attacker apparently broke down the door of the house where she was living.
“He was heard using the offensive P and B words during the rape.
“A neighbour also heard her screams during the vicious attack.”
Highlighting the rape of a Sikh woman, also in her 20s, in Oldbury in September 2025, Singh added:
“West Midlands Police have now had two racially aggravated rapes of young women in their 20s in the last two months and urgently need to find those responsible.”
West Midlands Police confirmed that specialist officers have been working since the attack to gather evidence and support the victim.
Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby, of Walsall Police, said: “Walsall is a diverse area, and we know the fear and concern that this awful attack will cause in our communities.”
Officers have urged anyone with information or footage from the area to contact them immediately.
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