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Man, 29, jailed for raping two 14-year-old girls

Man, 29, jailed for raping two 14-year-old girls

Summary

A 29-year-old man named Sultani Bakatash was sentenced to 14 years in jail for raping two 14-year-old girls in Bolton, Greater Manchester. He invited the girls to his flat, encouraged them to drink alcohol until they were very drunk, and then sexually assaulted them.

Key Facts

  • Sultani Bakatash met one of the girls on Snapchat before inviting both to his flat on December 6.
  • The girls drank vodka and Coke and became very intoxicated, passing in and out of consciousness.
  • Bakatash was found guilty of two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault, and one count of assault by penetration.
  • One girl escaped and alerted a neighbor during the assault.
  • Bakatash encouraged the girls to keep drinking while drinking only a small amount himself.
  • After the crimes, Bakatash fled but was arrested two days later at his brother’s house.
  • He has lived in the UK for two years with indefinite leave to remain and has family also living there.
  • The judge said Bakatash might not be deported because he worked with the British Army in Afghanistan before coming to the UK.
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