Amy GrayA 35-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Lowestoft.Alamgir Kabir, of Victoria Road, Bedford, will appear at Lowestoft Magistrates' Court on Monday.Amy Gray

A 35-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Lowestoft.

Alamgir Kabir, of Victoria Road, Bedford, will appear at Lowestoft Magistrates' Court on Monday.

He was arrested following investigations into the rape of the girl, which was reported to police in the early hours of Friday.

She was found in a 'distressed' state in the town's High Street, a police spokesman said.

Suffolk police confirmed this afternoon that they had charged a 35-year-old man with rape.

Earlier today, detectives were granted an extra 12 hours to question him.