Iranian migrant, 14, avoids jail after being convicted of raping schoolgirl as victim’s family left ‘furious'

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Iranian migrant, 14, avoids jail after being convicted of raping schoolgirl as victim's family left ‘furious'.

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An Iranian migrant, 14, has avoided jail after being convicted of raping a schoolgirl just three months after arriving in Britain on a small boat.

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The teenager, who arrived as an unaccompanied minor last June and was placed in foster care, was found guilty in January of rape and two counts of sexual assault following an attack on a fellow pupil.Instead of being sent to a young offender institution, he was ordered in mid-March to attend specialist sessions "on the understanding of consent, boundaries, and victim awareness".He was also handed a two-year exclusion order banning him from returning to the crime scene or surrounding area.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The attack took place on September 23 last year after the pair encountered each other, having previously attended the same school.Prosecutor Cassandra Roberts told the court the attacker forced his victim into bushes beside a skate park before pushing her to the ground.Ms Roberts said he had asked the girl to "do stuff"...

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