Man appears at Ipswich Magistrates' Court accused of rape

Matthew Edgerton appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court

A 30-year-old man has appeared in court charged with rape and intentional strangulation.

Matthew Edgerton, from Colchester, Essex, has been accused of raping a woman in Ipswich on Sunday.

He appeared in front of Ipswich Magistrates' Court earlier, who referred the case to Ipswich Crown Court.

Mr Edgerton, who has yet to enter a plea, was remanded in custody until the next hearing in April.