Three boys charged with raping teenage girl in Fordingbridge

A third boy has now have been charged with the rape of a 14-year-old girl on land adjacent to Fordingbridge Recreation Ground.

The 13-year-old from Romsey has been released on conditional bail, to appear at Southampton Youth Court on Monday 2 June.

A 14-year-old boy from Fordingbridge had already been charged with rape, threats to kill, possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place and kidnap/falsely imprison a person with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence.

A second 14-year-old boy from Fordingbridge had also already been charged with rape, threats to kill and kidnap. Both will face trial at Southampton Crown Court, beginning on Monday 11 August.

Police were called on the evening of Friday 17 January. The three boys cannot be named for legal reasons.