Summary
A court is hearing the case of two men accused of raping a woman on Brighton beach while a third man filmed the incident. All three men, who are asylum seekers, deny the charges. The trial at Hove Crown Court is expected to last four weeks.
Key Facts
- The incident occurred on Brighton beach on 4 October 2025.
- Karin Al-Danasurt is accused of filming the rapes and sharing the footage.
- Abdulla Ahmadi and Ibrahim Alshafe each deny charges of rape.
- All three men are asylum seekers housed by the Home Office.
- DNA evidence from Alshafe and Ahmadi matched samples taken from the woman.
- The prosecution claims the woman was intoxicated and unable to stand.
- The defendants reportedly entered the UK on a small boat.
- The trial is taking place at Hove Crown Court and is scheduled to last four weeks.
