Teenager on night out in London 'raped twice including by passer-by who asked ... trends now
A student on a night out in the West End was raped twice in a tourist spot park - the second time by a passer-by who asked 'Can I have a go next?' a court heard.
The 18-year-old victim was separated from her friends when they were refused entry to Charing Cross superclub Heaven and she ended up in Victoria Embankment Gardens with a mystery male.
He is still wanted by police, but Wesley Roden, 33, of Warrington was arrested the next day - and yesterday pleaded not guilty to one count of raping the young woman in the early hours of August 16, 2019.
Southwark Crown Court heard yesterday a 'good Samaritan' eventually assisted the student when she clambered back over the gates to the small park.
Police Inspector Tariq McKinsey told the jury: 'We were flagged down by a male and female, who was crying and incredibly distressed and said she had been raped.
Wesley Roden, 33, of Warrington, yesterday pleaded not guilty to one count of raping the young woman in the early hours of August 16, 2019
Student was raped by a mystery man - seen here - who is still on the run, court told yesterday
'She stated she did not remember much, but was in a park and forced to have sex against her will and while being raped another male, with a beard approached, and said: "Can I have a go next?".
'She said she repeatedly said no to both males and the second male forced himself on the female.'
One of the young woman's friend's told the court the trio had 'pre drinks' of vodka, cider and beer as they
