Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:42pm on 21 Apr 2026,Tuesday International
32-year-old man pleaded guilty to the religiously aggravated rape and assault of a Sikh woman at Birmingham Crown Court. The accused, John Ashby, admitted the crime in Walsall. Prosecutors said he followed the woman from a bus to her home last October. He attacked her with a stick and used abusive language. The victim told police she was assaulted inside her home. The case was adjourned for sentencing. The judge warned that a life sentence is being considered. The incident has raised concerns over hate crimes and violence against women in the United Kingdom.
