Woman says Chinese student encouraged her to drink before alleged rape – court A woman alleged she was raped by a Chinese PhD student after he encouraged her to drink more, a trial heard.
In a witness statement read out to jurors, Pc Emily Nice said the alleged victim subsequently disclosed to police that a “girl had approached her and said she had experienced a similar incident”.
The alleged victim was then told in February 2024 that police had found photos on a device belonging to Zou during their investigation that suggested she had been sexually assaulted, jurors heard.
In body-worn footage played to the court, the alleged victim is heard telling officers during their visit to her London address: “He always let me drink more so that I feel the drink more.
Pc Tijani said the alleged victim told officers she had gone out for drinks “with some man who encouraged her to drink more” a few days earlier after attending a party at a friend’s house.
