Fugitive Joseph McCann charged with kidnap and rape of a woman in Watford

FUGITIVE Joseph McCann has been charged with the kidnap and rape of a woman in Watford, Scotland Yard have said. The 34-year-old is accused of abducting the 21-year-old woman at knifepoint in the early hours of April 21 and raping her. The victim reported it to police the following day. He will appear in court […]

FUGITIVE Joseph McCann has been charged with the kidnap and rape of a woman in Watford, Scotland Yard have said.

The 34-year-old is accused of abducting the 21-year-old woman at knifepoint in the early hours of April 21 and raping her.

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The victim reported it to police the following day.

He will appear in court today charged with the kidnap and rape of the woman.

McCann was arrested in Cheshire on Sunday night after a two-week search and a stand-off with officers.

The fugitive is now being investigated over seven incidents across Cheshire, Manchester, Lancashire, London and Hertfordshire between April 21 and Sunday.

The attacks involved a total of 12 victims, aged between 11 and 71, the Metropolitan Police said.

Scotland Yard had offered a reward of up to £20,000 for information leading to his arrest and prosecution.

A Metropolitan Police statement said: “Joseph McCann, 34, of Aylesbury, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.

“The charges have been brought in connection with an incident alleged to have taken place in Watford on Sunday, 21 April.

“Officers from the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command continue to investigate.

“A file remains with the Crown Prosecution Service in relation to further alleged offences.”

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