POLICE have named a man from Lowton who has been charged with rape offences. 

Greater Manchester Police were alerted to reports of an attack on a woman in Wigan town centre in the early hours of Saturday, March 12.

Following a short investigation, a 19-year-old man from Lowton was arrested in connection with the attack.

Police have now charged Samuel Jakubowski, of Elm Tree Road, Lowton, with two counts of rape.

Jakubowski appeared at Wigan Magistrates Court today (Wednesday, March 15).

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