Two boys, 14, charged with kidnap and rape of girl, 14, in Hampshire
Two boys, 14, charged with kidnap and rape of girl, 14, in Hampshire
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Boys charged with rape, threats to kill and kidnap after alleged incident in town of Fordingbridge on 17 January. Two 14-year-old boys have been charged with the kidnap and rape of a girl of the same age in a public park in the New Forest in Hampshire. The incident is alleged to have taken place at a recreation ground in the town of Fordingbridge on the evening of 17 January.
A Hampshire constabulary spokesperson said that one of the two boys had been charged with rape, threats to kill, possession of a knife in a public place and the kidnap/false imprisonment of a person with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence. The second boy had been charged with rape, threats to kill and kidnap.
Both the 14-year-olds appeared at Southampton youth court on Tuesday. A third boy, aged 13, has been released on conditional bail pending further police inquiries. The force spokesperson said: “Police were called at 10.41pm on Friday 17 January, however the incident is suspected to have occurred earlier in the evening. The girl continues to be supported by specialist officers.”.
