22-year old denies burgling a house and raping a woman

Wednesday, 13 January 2021 08:26

By Jason Roberts - Court Reporter

A man’s appeared in court over allegations he used an imitation firearm to carry out a rape in the south of the Island.

Toby Wood of the Edremony Estate in Port Erin appeared before High Bailiff Jayne Hughes via a live videolink from the prison in Jurby.

The 22 year old denies burgling a house in Castletown Road in Port Erin on October 23, and raping a woman near the Ballamaddrell Estate on November 7.

Mrs Hughes adjourned the case until January 26 and remanded Mr Wood in custody to appear again on that date.

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