New charges for rape accused

Mr Imiela was brought to court under a blanket

A 48-year-old man accused of nine rapes across the south of England has appeared in court charged with further sex offences.

Antoni Imiela, of Appledore, near Ashford, Kent, was charged with the kidnap, indecent assault and attempted rape of a 10-year-old girl when he appeared before Greenwich Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

The charges relate to an alleged incident in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham on 21 November this year.

Mr Imiela, originally from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court on 16 December facing nine charges of rape in Kent, Berkshire, Surrey, Hertfordshire and south west London.

Mr Imiela has been remanded in custody until 30 December.