Teen Trial: Rape Allegations in Manchester

0:00On March 3rd, a trial has begun in Manchester for two teenage boys accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in bushes near the new bowl tram stop in. Rochdale last February, the boys were 12, 13, and 14 at the time of the alleged attack. Prosecutors say the three-t妥 turns assaulting her after a short encounter on a tram ride from town center. Part of the incident was captured in a brief 10-second mobile phone video, which the boys later shared among themselves and others. The girl did not know them beforehand, and the prosecution claims it was clear she did not consent as they physically overpowered her. The victim told police she felt panicked and scared, with her mind racing during the quick ordeal. A friend who was with her stepped into stop it, prompting the two older boys to flee the scene. One boy, now 14, has been ruled unfit to stand trial, so the jury would decide only if he took part or encouraged the act. The other two, now 15 and 16, face multiple rate charges, including joint enterprise and deny everything, claiming she agreed to some.

1:04Activity. The case highlights tough questions around young offenders and consent, with the trial continuing as jurors review evidence like the footage and witness accounts. Inness accounts. Inness accounts.