Police say the 42-year-old man is also facing assault, drugs and weapons charges
A man has been charged with a string of offences following a lengthy stand-off with the police.Officers cordoned off the surrounding street for nearly 12 hours before arresting the 42-year-old.
The force said he had now been charged with six counts of rape which are alleged to have occurred between 2012 and last year.In addition, officers have also charged him with a single count of criminal damage, obstructing a police officer, engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour and making a threat to kill.
He faces further charges of possessing a firearm without a certificate, two counts of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place, and one count of possessing a controlled class B drug.Follow BBC East Midlands on
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