Police had released CCTV images of the man they wanted to identify

Police investigating the rape of a woman in Normanton have made an arrest following an appeal.

A 22-year-old Bradford man remains in police custody after being arrested yesterday as part of an ongoing investigation into the rape of a woman in her 30s.

The man is the second to be arrested as part of enquires into the offence on Wakefield Road in the early hours of August 1.

Michael Connors, aged 28 of Warmfield Lane, who self-defines as white British, appeared at Leeds Magistrates’ Court on 22 August charged with an offence of rape.

He was remanded in custody to next appear before Leeds Crown Court on September 12.

Specialist officers continue to support the victim as enquiries continue.