Paul Gallagher has arrived at court this morning (Wednesday) after being charged with rape.

Mr Gallagher, 59, the older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher, was charged with the offence last month following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police.

He is also accused of coercive and controlling behaviour, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Mr Gallagher, of Manor Park Road, East Finchley, London, is due to make his first court appearance in the case this morning (August 27).

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He has arrived at Westminster Magistrates Court ahead of the scheduled hearing.

-Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening

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