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Afghan, 25, arrested in London ‘took part in gang-rape of unconscious 17-year-old – with all three laughing as they filmed the attack’
Three Afghan nationals are on trial in Germany over the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl in Dortmund, with one of the accused having fled to London before his arrest there. The case, now before Dortmund Regional Court, has drawn attention both for the severity of the allegations and for the fact that the suspects allegedly filmed the attack while laughing, as well as for one defendant's flight abroad before being caught.
Prosecutors allege Kambiz H., 25, Quais W., 20, and Burhanulla N., 19, approached the victim, from Hamm, at a Dortmund bus stop at 4am on 21 September 2024, persuaded her to go to an apartment and gave her alcohol until she lost consciousness, before assaulting her and recording the attack on a phone. All three men reportedly have prior police records for offences including robbery, assault and drug trafficking. The trial began on Thursday, with video evidence from a confiscated iPhone due to be shown and the victim expected to testify on the third day.
In short
- Three Afghan men on trial in Germany over alleged gang rape of teenager
- One suspect, 25, had fled and was arrested in London
- Attack allegedly filmed by defendants, who were reportedly laughing
Explained simply
The case concerns allegations being heard by Dortmund Regional Court in Germany, where three Afghan nationals are accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in September 2024. Prosecutors say the girl lost consciousness after being given alcohol and that the attack was filmed; the claims are allegations for the court to examine.
One of the accused, Kambiz H., was arrested in London after leaving Germany. The case involves courts and police in both countries, and the trial will consider evidence including a confiscated phone and the girl’s testimony.
The proceedings matter because they will determine whether the defendants are guilty of serious offences and establish what happened to the girl. All three defendants are entitled to be treated as innocent unless found guilty.
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