Jury sworn in for teenage girl rape trial

6 hours ago

Oliver Whitfield-Miocicin Woolwich

News image — The trial at Woolwich Crown Court is expected to last between four to six weeks

Brian Farmer/BBC Woolwich Crown Court - a grey building with a glass entrance in front of a black path and green grass area. A grey cannon and brown benches can be seen in front of the building. — The trial at Woolwich Crown Court is expected to last between four to six weeks

The jury has been sworn in for the trial of two men and four teenage boys over the alleged rape of a teenage girl in Kent.

Kent Police received reports on 21 April that a girl had been raped at a private property in Salisbury Road, Gravesend, between 25 March and 19 April.

Ionut Dobre, 33, of Cleanthus Road, Woolwich, is charged with rape alongside three 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old, all from Gravesend.

Benone Inofte, 46, of Salisbury Road, Gravesend, is charged with facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child. All the defendants, who appeared at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday, have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The trial is set to continue on Wednesday and is expected to last between four to six weeks.

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