Birmingham man convicted of rape after assault in Walsall
Simon Tang attacked a woman with a baseball bat near a car park in Walsall
A man from Birmingham has been convicted of rape following a violent assault on a woman in Walsall earlier this year.
Simon Tang, 56, of Weoley Castle Road, was found guilty by Birmingham Crown Court of two counts of rape, possession of an offensive weapon, and actual bodily harm.
The assault took place on 5th May near a car park in Birmingham Street, Walsall. The victim, who is a sex worker, reported the attack to police and has received ongoing support throughout her recovery from specially trained officers.
During the assault, Tang retrieved a baseball bat from the boot of his car and used it to repeatedly hit the woman, causing severe bruising to her legs and head.
Detective Sergeant Morgan Colley praised the victim's courage, saying: “I would like to commend the bravery of the woman in this case as without her support we would not have been able to secure a positive outcome at court.
“This man posed a real danger to women and thanks to her, he has now been convicted of his crimes and remanded in custody ahead of sentence."
Tang will be sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on 30th January 2026.