{"id":29003,"date":"2026-05-05T11:38:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/29003\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:38:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:38:38","slug":"woman-reports-rape-in-wealdstone-park-as-man-charged-with-two-counts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/29003\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman reports rape in Wealdstone park as man charged with two counts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A man has been charged after a woman was reportedly raped in Byron Park in Wealdstone.<\/p>\n<p>Police were called at around 17:07hrs on Saturday, 2 May following reports that a woman was raped by a man in the <a href=\"https:\/\/harrowonline.org\/tag\/Harrow\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harrow<\/a> park on the evening of Friday, 1 May.<\/p>\n<p>The woman is being supported by specialist officers. Anojan Ganesalingham, 40 (19.01.86), of no fixed address, was arrested in the Harrow area on Saturday, 2 May on suspicion of rape.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1709-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman reports rape in Wealdstone park as man charged with two counts Harrow Online\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"   title=\"Woman reports rape in Wealdstone park as man charged with two counts Harrow Online\"\/>Police in Byron Park.<\/p>\n<p>He was charged earlier this morning, Monday, 4 May, with two counts of rape and appeared at Willesden Magistrates\u2019 Court this morning. He was remanded in custody to appear at Harrow Crown Court on Monday, 1 June.<\/p>\n<p>Detective Inspector Mitesh Mulji, of the Metropolitan Police North West Command Unit, said: \u201cWe are committed to tackling the scourge of sexual violence against women and girls.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-129469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_1706-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman reports rape in Wealdstone park as man charged with two counts Harrow Online\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\"   title=\"Woman reports rape in Wealdstone park as man charged with two counts Harrow Online\"\/>A large area has been cordoned off.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was an isolated incident, but we are aware of the concern that it will cause in our local community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe woman who bravely reported this incident to us is being supported by specialist officers. We are increasing patrols in <a href=\"https:\/\/harrowonline.org\/tag\/Byron-Park\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Byron Park<\/a> and the surrounding area in response to this incident, and I would urge anyone with concerns to speak to our officers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>  \ud83d\udce9<br \/>\n  <br \/>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-design-1-e1749297433790.png\" alt=\"Woman reports rape in Wealdstone park as man charged with two counts Harrow Online\" style=\"max-width: 200px;margin: 10px auto\" title=\"Woman reports rape in Wealdstone park as man charged with two counts Harrow Online\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #333\">Get the latest breaking news, roadworks, crime updates and local events straight to your inbox \u2013 totally free, every day.<\/p>\n<p>SIGN UP below<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A man has been charged after a woman was reportedly raped in Byron Park in Wealdstone. 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