The rape of two schoolgirls by three teenage traveller boys in Hampshire has sparked public outrage after the attackers were spared jail. The victims, now 15 and 16, have spoken out about the lasting impact of the attacks, while their families call for justice.
The rape of two schoolgirls by three teenage traveller boys in Fordingbridge, Hampshire , has sparked outrage and calls for justice. The 15-year-old victims were subjected to horrific attacks, including a gang-rape at knifepoint that was filmed and shared on social media.
Despite the severity of the crimes, all three perpetrators, aged 14 and 13 at the time, were spared jail and given youth rehabilitation orders, leading to multiple referrals to the Attorney General under the unduly lenient scheme. One of the victims, now 15, told BBC Newsnight that she still feels the hands of her attackers on her and suffers from vivid flashbacks and insomnia.
Her father expressed anger and heartbreak, stating that the lenient sentences have not protected his daughter and that the boys should face a minimum of two years in prison. The other victim, now 16, said the sentence felt like 'a rock straight in my face'. The Attorney General has referred the case to the Court of Appeal, which will consider whether the boys' sentences should be increased.
The case has drawn attention to the epidemic of violence against women and girls in the UK
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