Overview

• Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, denied three counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of abduction at Warwick Crown Court.
• Mohammad Kabir, 23, pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting rape, intentional strangulation and attempting to take a child.
• The alleged offences relate to a July 22 incident in Nuneaton’s Cheverel Street area, with police previously appealing for witnesses between 8:30pm and 9:45pm.
• A further court hearing is scheduled for November 21, with a trial date set for January 26 next year.
• Warwickshire Police say they will not release ethnicity or immigration status under national guidance, drawing political calls for greater transparency and prompting protests, including a small gathering outside court today.