Trial of eight Afghan migrants moved from Norwich to London
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 18:15 · Archive
The trial of eight Afghan migrants accused of 42 offences against two teenage girls in Norwich has been moved to Southwark Crown Court.
The trial of eight Afghan migrants accused of 42 combined offences against two girls in Norwich has been relocated to Southwark Crown Court in London. The charges against the men, who are all in custody, include rape, conspiracy to rape and human trafficking. The offences are alleged to have occurred between August 2023 and May 2025, when the victims were in their early to mid-teens.
The trial was initially scheduled to begin at Norwich Crown Court on 11 January 2027, but the move to Southwark Crown Court is now set for 4 May 2027 at the earliest. The relocation follows concerns about Norwich Crown Court's capacity to accommodate the number of defendants. The trial is expected to last 12 weeks.
All eight defendants have denied the charges. According to Norfolk Police, six entered the UK on small boats while the other two arrived concealed in vehicles. Police clarified that none of the charged men have lived in asylum hotels in Norfolk and none of the alleged offending took place in asylum hotels. Detective Superintendent Stacey Murray said that the safety and wellbeing of the victims remain the primary concern and priority of the investigation.
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- Trial of Afghan migrants accused of raping teenagers in Norwich moved to LondonThe trial of eight Afghan migrants accused of more than 40 offences against two girls in Norwich has been moved to London.Eastern Daily Press · 28 Oct, 17:47
- Trial of Afghan migrants accused of raping teenagers in Norwich moved to LondonThe trial of eight Afghan migrants accused of more than 40 offences against two girls in Norwich has been moved to London.Norwich Evening News · 28 Oct, 17:47
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