Two men have appeared in court charged with the rape of a woman at a residential property in the Sherford area of Plymouth in the early hours of Sunday, 26 April 2026. Hashmat Miakhel, 31, and Sayed Hoshmand, 19, both Afghan nationals, were remanded in custody following their appearance at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on 28 April 2026.
Court Appearance Details
Miakhel and Hoshmand faced Plymouth Magistrates’ Court this afternoon, where they were formally charged. Both men are due to appear at Plymouth Crown Court on 1 June 2026 to answer the charges.
Incident Location And Timing
The alleged assault took place at a residential property in Sherford, a suburb of Plymouth, during the early hours of 26 April. The case remains active under police investigation.
Police Statement
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.”
