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Teen boy allegedly messaged two others to join ‘degrading’ and ‘humiliating’ Sydney gang-rape, court hears

Two 17-year-olds accused of subjecting teenage girl to hours-long sexual assault granted bail Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Two boys allegedly invited to join a “degrading” and “humiliating” gang-rape in Sydney have been granted bail. The pair are among three 17-year-olds accused of subjecting a teenage girl to an hours-long sexual assault on the night of 16 August. The alleged instigator, a private school boy charged with 11 offences, allegedly took the girl to a football game and drinks before taking her to a home when she felt sick. He is accused of raping her before a text message was sent to a friend, a children’s court was told on Friday. He then invited another boy via text message to join in, with that boy attending to attack the girl, police prosecutor Sergeant Rhonda Riley alleged. That boy has been charged with six counts of sexual assault in company as well as common assault. The pair are alleged to have bragged about the attack to another friend, crudely telling him that he needed to have sex with the girl. He responded to the invitation and arrived at the house and engaged in non-consensual sex with her, the court was told. The

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