A boy (14) is due to appear in court in England charged with raping a girl aged 10. West Mercia Police said the teenager has been charged with rape and attempted rape.

The youngster - who cannot be named for legal reasons will appear at Telford Magistrates' Court later.

It comes after a girl was sexually assaulted at an isolated spot on disused land in Shrewsbury in Shropshire.

The offence occurred near a carwash centre between 3:30pm and 4:30pm on April 11th.

The boy was arrested yesterday evening in connection to the incident. After being questioned by specially trained detectives, he was later charged.