Five Dead as Student Protests Over Job Quotas Turn Violent in Bangladesh
At least five people were killed and scores injured across Bangladesh on Tuesday as clashes erupted between young government supporters, police firing tear gas, and students protesting against a quota system for government jobs, police reported. Tens of thousands of students joined nationwide protests for a second day after more than 100 people were injured […]
Man Charged with 18 Counts of Rape and Sexual Assault
Detectives in Sussex have charged Sahil Ali, 19, of Corbyn Crescent in Shoreham, with 18 counts of rape and serious sexual assaults related to two teenage girls and a woman.
Ali faces nine counts of rape of a woman over 16 years of age, five counts of rape of a girl aged between 13 and 15, two counts of assault by penetration, actual bodily harm, and intentional strangulation. The alleged offences took place in West Sussex between November 2022 and July 2024.
The victims, a woman in her 30s and two teenage girls, are known to Ali and are being supported by specially trained officers. Ali appeared at Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (10 July) and was remanded in custody. He is due to appear at Lewes Crown Court on 8 August.
Detective Chief Inspector Steve Cobbett said, “A complex investigation is ongoing into these distressing allegations, and I would like to thank each of these victims for coming forward and reporting to police.”
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