Man charged following serious sexual assault in Taunton park
Police said enquiries into the incident are still ongoing
Last updated 14th Oct 2025
A man has been charged after a serious sexual assault in Taunton.
Manoj Chinthathira, 29, of Wilfred Road in Taunton, has been remanded into custody after appearing at North Somerset Courthouse today (October 14) charged with two counts of rape and one count of strangulation.
Police said the charges follow an incident in Victoria Park, in Taunton, in which a man raped a woman overnight on Saturday 11 October.
Det Sgt Ryan Elkins said: “This is a positive step in our investigation and our enquiries are ongoing into the incident.
“I would like to commend the bravery of the victim for supporting our enquiries to this point and we are grateful for those who have assisted us so far.
“We would like to take this opportunity to remind people not to speculate online as this could impact on future proceedings.”
Chinthathira will next appear at Taunton Crown Court on Friday 14 November.