Man charged over Harlow sex attack

A 43 year old man's appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court accused of raping an elderly woman in Harlow.

David Catton was arrested by officers at his home in Mayfield Park, Bishops Stortford on Thursday evening and charged late on Friday.

Police tell us the alleged attack happened on a footpath between London Road and the New Hall Estate on Tuesday morning.

Catton has been remanded in custody to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on August 2nd 2010.