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Four Afghan Nationals Charged with Raping 17-Year-Old Girl in Bristol After Grooming via Snapchat
Girl, 17, 'repeatedly raped by four Afghan nationals including 16-year-old boy after being groomed on Snapchat and lured to home where she was plied with vodka'
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A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by four Afghan nationals in Bristol after being groomed on Snapchat. The defendants, aged 16 to 21, reportedly lured her to a house, plied her with alcohol, and assaulted her. They fled to France but were arrested and returned to the UK.
- 01The girl was groomed by Mehrab Safi, 21, who solicited nude images from her on Snapchat.
- 02The attack occurred on November 30, 2022, after the girl was taken to a house in St Werburghs, Bristol.
- 03The defendants fled to Calais, France, three days after the incident but were apprehended by French authorities.
- 04CCTV footage showed the girl and Safi together, indicating she believed she was meeting a boyfriend.
- 05The trial at Bristol Crown Court is expected to last up to three weeks, with the defendants denying all charges.
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A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped by four Afghan nationals in Bristol after being groomed through Snapchat. The accused, including 21-year-old Mehrab Safi, 19-year-olds Awal Ahmadzai and Salman Habibkheil, and a 16-year-old boy, are charged with multiple counts of rape and human trafficking. The girl was reportedly lured to a house in St Werburghs, Bristol, on November 30, 2022, where she was plied with vodka and cigarettes before being assaulted. Prosecutor Ed Hetherington described how the girl was isolated and coerced into compliance. Following the incident, the defendants fled to France but were arrested by authorities in Calais and returned to the UK. Mobile phone evidence suggested they were aware of their wrongdoing, as they searched for news about the incident. The trial is ongoing at Bristol Crown Court, with the defendants denying the charges against them.
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The case highlights serious concerns regarding the safety of young individuals and the dangers of online grooming.
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