The two girls, aged 14 and 15 at the time, were raped by two 14-year-old boys weeks apart in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, with a then-13-year-old also convicted over his role in the second incident.

The UK government is reviewing the non-custodial sentences handed to three teenage boys convicted in connection with the rape of two girls in Hampshire, after criticism from…

Boys, aged 15, given youth rehabilitation orders for two separate attacks against two girls in Hampshire

Three boys avoid prison sentences for their part in the rape of two girls

The trial at heard two girls were raped in two separate incidents in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, the first attack on November 26, 2024, and the second on January 17, 2025.

Teenage girl says decision not to jail her attacker was like a ‘rock straight in my face’, as the attorney general reviews the case

A teenage rape victim has criticised a court decision to spare three boys from prison after they were convicted over attacks on two girls in Hampshire, UK.

Girl says sentencing ‘hit like a rock straight in my face’ after defendants were handed rehabilitation orders.

The two girls, aged 14 and 15 at the time, were raped by two 14-year-old boys weeks apart in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, with a then-13-year-old also convicted over his role in the…

Keir Starmer has announced the 'distressing' case has been referred to the Court of Appeal following the decision not to jail three teenage boys after two girls - aged 14 and 15 -…

The two girls, aged 14 and 15 at the time, were raped by two 14-year-old boys weeks apart in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, with a then-13-year-old also convicted over his role in the…

Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the sentences that saw two teenage boys spared jail after raping two girls will go to the Court of Appeal after being reviewed by the Attorney…

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PM says he found the case, which saw two teenage boys spared jail, ‘distressing as a father’

An appeals court will review a British judge's decision to spare three teenagers jail after they were convicted of rape, the UK attorney general said Tuesday, following public…

The government is reviewing the "lenient" sentences given to three boys who avoided prison sentences for raping two girls in Hampshire — and the Voice of the Mirror supports this…

How much leeway does the judiciary have and can decisions be reconsidered?