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Two men deny assaulting and raping 14-year-old on Kent-London train
A court has heard allegations that two men sexually assaulted and raped a 14-year-old girl on a train from Kent to London. Prosecutors say the case involved a vulnerable teenager travelling alone who had said she was 14 and did not consent; both defendants deny the charges.
The alleged assaults took place on a Southeastern service to London Bridge on 5 February. Prosecutors say Baryalai Rahimi, 25, raped the girl in a train toilet three times, while Mirebadurahman Sadat, 29, also assaulted her; DNA matching Rahimi was reportedly found in the toilet and on the girl’s clothing. The pair deny 20 charges between them, and the trial is expected to last three weeks.
In short
- Two men deny charges over alleged assaults on a 14-year-old aboard a train.
- Prosecutors say the teenager was raped in a train toilet.
- The trial is expected to last three weeks.
Explained simply
Southeastern runs passenger trains between Kent and London, including services to London Bridge. The route carries commuters and other travellers into the capital, and some passengers may be travelling without anyone accompanying them.
In England and Wales, sexual activity with someone under 16 is a criminal offence, and a person’s agreement does not make it lawful. Prosecutors present evidence to the court, while defendants can deny charges; a jury considers the evidence before reaching a verdict.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Afghan migrants followed schoolgirl, 14, onto train before sexually assaulting and raping her in the toilets, court told”.