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Two Afghan nationals have appeared in court charged with the rape of a woman, police said. Hashmat Miakhel, 31, and Sayed Hoshmand, 19, faced Plymouth Magistrates' Court.

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.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the defendants were both remanded in custody to appear 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."

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