Last night (October 16), West Midlands Police were called to Hurst Green Park in Halesowen to reports that a woman in her 30s was attacked.
A 49-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman from the Sandwell area were arrested this morning (October 17) on suspicion of rape.
The man and woman have this afternoon subsequently been arrested in connection with a racially motivated rape on Tame Road, Oldbury, on Tuesday, 9 September.
They remain in custody for questioning.
The incident in Hurst Green Park is not being treated as racially motivated, the force confirmed.
The attack in Tame Road sparked national outcry, with the victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh in her 20s, having allegedly been told “you don’t belong in this country, get out” as she was sexually assaulted.
A police cordon at the scene in Tame Road, Oldbury, last month(Image: Newsquest)
In a statement, West Midlands Police said: “Two people have been arrested as part of our investigation into a rape in Halesowen last night (16 Oct).
“We were called at around 7pm after a woman in her 30s reported she has been attacked in Hurst Green Park. This incident is not being treated as racially aggravated.
“A 49-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman from Sandwell were arrested this morning on suspicion of rape.
“A cordon is in place in the park while we carry out enquiries.
“The man and woman have this afternoon subsequently been arrested in connection with a rape on Tame Road, Oldbury on Tuesday, 9 September.
“They remain in custody for questioning.”