Man charged with attempted rape and strangulation after breaking into Woman’s house

A man has been charged with attempted rape and strangulation after he reportedly broke into a woman’s home in Durham.

Durham Constabulary announced the charges through a press release, stating: “The incident happened at 2.25am on Saturday, April 13, in Atherton Street, in Durham.

The victim was not physically hurt but left extremely distressed by the incident.

A 33-year-old man of Chester-le-Street, was arrested a few days later and subsequently charged with attempted rape, two counts of intentional strangulation and trespass with intent to commit sexual offence.

He did not enter a plea when he appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court this morning.

He was remanded in prison and will appear at Durham Crown Court on Friday, May 3.”