Two men charged with raping woman in Plymouth
The charges relate to an alleged incident at a residential property in Sherford
Last updated 28th Apr 2026
Two men have appeared in court charged with the rape of a woman in Plymouth.
Hashmat Miakhel, 31, and Sayed Hoshmand, 19, both Afghan nationals appeared at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court today (28th April).
Both men, from Plymouth, are accused of raping a woman at a residential property in the Sherford area in the early hours of April 26.
The defendants were both remanded in custody to appear at Plymouth Crown Court on June 1.
Detective Inspector Katy Deer said: “We understand the concern an incident such as this may cause, however, as court proceedings are now active, I ask the public not to speculate and respect the legal process.”