A 31-year-old man from Hereford has been charged with rape following an incident near Hereford Cathedral.

A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:

Christopher Filbrandt, 31, of Eign Mill Road in Hereford has been charged with rape.

The charge relates to an incident in the grounds of Hereford Cathedral on Friday 12 July 2024.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court today.