A 15-year-old boy has been charged with four offences in connection with two sexual offences in Peterborough in 2017.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court today (Friday June 8) after being arrested on Thursday (June 7).

A police spokesman said: “He has been charged with rape, possession of an offensive weapon, robbery and sexual assault.

“The incidents took place on Saturday (September 30) and Friday (October 6) both in the area of Rhubarb Bridge, Bretton.”