A British man who is wanted for allegedly raping a child in the United Kingdom was detained in Beijing on Friday.
Neil Robinson, 46, is in police custody and is being investigated for illegally staying in China, according to a brief statement issued by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau.
The statement did not disclose further details.
A report on the BBC's website said Robinson is wanted in connection with the distribution of indecent images of children and the rape of a child.
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