{"id":620566,"date":"2025-12-08T18:25:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/620566\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T18:25:25","slug":"three-men-and-boy-charged-with-rape-of-teenager-in-bristol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/620566\/","title":{"rendered":"Three men and boy charged with rape of teenager in Bristol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An investigation was launched after the &#8216;incredibly serious&#8217; offences were reported<\/p>\n<p>16:52, 08 Dec 2025Updated 16:57, 08 Dec 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_MO_24-01-2025_policepicJPG.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Generic police photograph (Image: Pete Stonier \/ Stoke Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">Three men and a boy have been charged after a teenage girl was allegedly raped in Bristol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">The incident was initially reported to police on Sunday, November 30, and two 16-year-old boys, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were arrested at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">It was alleged the teenager had been raped the previous night inside a residential property in the St Werburghs area of the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">The teenage boys were released on conditional bail while enquiries were ongoing, but one was rearrested on Thursday, December 4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">Three men were arrested last week as part of an investigation by Avon and Somerset Constabulary&#8217;s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences team, named Operation Bluestone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">The Crown Prosecution Service has now authorised charges against the three men and one of the 16-year-old boys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">A 20-year-old man, who cannot be named, has been charged with two counts of rape and arranging or facilitating the travel of a female with a view to exploitation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">Salman Habibkheil, 18, of Lockleaze, has been charged with rape and arranging or facilitating the travel of a female with a view to exploitation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">Awal Amadzai, 18, of Redcliffe, has been charged with rape and sexual assault.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">And a 16-year-old boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, has been charged with rape.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">All four appeared at Bristol Magistrates\u2019 Court on Saturday, December 6. They were remanded to appear at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday, January 7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">Bristol acting superintendent Keith Smith said: \u201cThere has been a thorough investigation completed over the past week following the disclosure of these offences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">\u201cThey are incredibly serious and we have worked quickly to establish the circumstances, and ensure safeguarding measures are in place for the victim.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">\u201cWe are making sure she is receiving all the support she needs and we will continue to keep her and her family updated as the court process progresses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"bristolpost\">\u201cWe\u2019re continuing to work hard to tackle exploitation across Avon and Somerset and wherever these offences are identified, we will take swift and strong action through our specialist investigation teams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744476931_129_0_WhatsApp-Phone.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Bristol Live WhatsApp Breaking News and Top Stories<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Join Bristol Live\u2019s WhatsApp community for top stories and breaking news sent directly to your phone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bristol Live<\/a> is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join our community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Through the app, we\u2019ll send the latest breaking news, top stories, exclusives and much more straight to your phone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">To join our community you need to already have WhatsApp. All you need to do is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Hxr7CSWBXCL07njc8LrfK9\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">click this link and select \u2018Join Community\u2019.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bristol Live<\/a> team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">We also treat community members to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. 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