Man appears in court after woman raped and stabbed in Castleford

A 37-year-old man from Castleford has appeared in court today charged with rape, wounding and making threats to kill after a woman was attacked and stabbed in Castleford at the weekend. Kevin Lemm has been remanded by Leeds magistrates to appear at the city's Crown Court on February 3rd.

The attack happened in the town centre near the Carlton Lanes shopping centre. The victim who's condition is described as stable is being supported by specially trained officers while patrols have been increased in the area to reassure the public.