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Two boys, 14, in court charged with raping girl

David Martin View along the edge of the recreation ground. A playing field is in the foreground, with trees and a hedge to the right.David Martin
Hampshire Constabulary said the girl was attacked at Fordingbridge Recreation Ground on 17 January

Two 14-year-old boys charged with raping a girl have appeared in court.

Police said the girl, also 14, was attacked at Fordingbridge Recreation Ground in the New Forest on the evening of 17 January.

The boys were both granted conditional bail ahead of a hearing on 20 March at Southampton Crown Court.

One of the boys, from Fordingbridge, is charged with rape, threats to kill, possession of a blade in public and kidnap with intent to commit a sexual offence.

The other, also from Fordingbridge, is charged with rape, threats to kill and kidnap.

None of the three teenagers can be named, for legal reasons.

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