Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Melbourne man charged with rape

A man charged with rape over an alleged afternoon attack in Melbourne has faced court.

A 58-year-old man charged with raping a woman in the middle of the afternoon has faced a Melbourne court.

Chris Bahen, of Ringwood, was charged with one count of rape following the alleged attack in Ringwood on Monday.

He appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday, and did not apply for bail.

His lawyer told the court he would need to see a nurse and a psychiatric nurse because he suffered from high blood pressure, might have alcohol withdrawals and was a potential suicide risk.

It was his first time in custody, she said.

Bahen was remanded until December 5 for a committal mention.


1 min read

Published

Updated


Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world