UK Court Sentences Afghan Migrants for Rape Following Victim's Recorded Evidence

A UK court has sentenced two Afghan migrants to detention for raping a 15-year-old girl in a public park. The conviction relied heavily on a "highly distressing" video the victim recorded during the attack. The teenage girl secretly used her mobile phone to document parts of the assault. Prosecutors presented this evidence, which showed the two males leading her forcefully through the darkened park in Huddersfield last October. Judge Sophie McKone described the video as critical to the case. She noted it captured the defendants' actions and the victim's clear distress. The two attackers, aged 15 and 16, pleaded guilty to rape. They entered the UK from Afghanistan unaccompanied as minors. The court ordered their detention for several years. Police have praised the victim's bravery. They stated her actions in securing evidence were pivotal for the investigation and prosecution.