A MAN accused of nine rapes across the South East, including one in Bracknell, has appeared in court charged with the kidnap, indecent assault and attempted rape of a 10-year-old girl.

Antoni Adam Imiela, 48, a railway worker from Appledore, near Ashford, Kent, already faces nine charges of rape — including an attack on a 12-year old Bracknell girl in July.

Mr Imiela was arrested on the M20 in Kent earlier this month following a five-force police operation.

The new charges relate to an alleged incident in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham on November 21 of this year.