A MAN has appeared in court charged with five counts of rape and assault by beating.

Thames Valley Police launched an investigation after three women were attacked between October 2018 and June 2020 in Waltham St Lawrence.

David Mullan, 34, of Broadmoor Road, Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire, was charged on Sunday, June 7.

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He was charged with five counts of rape of a female aged 16 or over, and a count each of sexual assault of a female aged 16 or over, and assault by beating.

The charges are in relation to incidents which occurred in Waltham St Lawrence, on three dates between October 2018 and June 2020.

They all involved three female victims.

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He appeared at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Monday, June 8, but no pleas were entered.

UPDATE - Mr Mullan later appeared at Reading Crown Court on December 10 and was subsequently found not guilty on all charges.