India, Oct. 27 -- A man has been arrested for the rape of an Indian-origin woman in a racist attack on her in the UK.

The 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of rape in the Perry Barr area, West Midland Police said on Monday.

"He will now be questioned over the rape of a woman in her 20s who was attacked in the Park Hall area of Walsall on Saturday night," read the police press release on the department website.

Detective superintendent Ronan Tyrer from the Public Protection Unit said: "This is a significant development in our investigation, and I'd like to thank everyone who has come forward with information following our appeal last night."

"As always our priority is the woman who was the subject of this attack. She has been updat...