Three Syrian Refugees Are CLEARED of Sexually Assaulting Two 14-Year-Old Schoolgirls in a Park After Their Defence Called for Ca
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10/30/2017 Three Syrian refugees are CLEARED of sexually assaulting two schoolgirls | Daily Mail Online Cookie Policy Feedback Monday, Oct 30th 2017 3AM 5°C 6AM 4°C 5-Day Forecast Home News U.S. Sport TV&Showbiz Australia Femail Health Science Money Video Travel Fashion Finder Latest Headlines News World News Arts Headlines France Pictures Most read Wires Discounts My Profile Logout Three Syrian refugees are CLEARED of Site Web Enter your search sexually assaulting two 14-year-old schoolgirls in a park after their defence called for case to be thrown out because of evidence 'inconsistencies' Omar Badreddin, Mohammed Alfrouh and Mohammad Allakkoud cleared All three Syrians were accused of sexual assault in Leazes Park, Newcastle Newcastle Crown Court heard the interviews were translated incorrectly Trio burst into tears after the verdicts of not guilty were read out in court By ALEXANDER ROBERTSON FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 15:42, 13 October 2016 | UPDATED: 22:13, 13 October 2016 714 63 shares View comments Three Syrian refugees who led to the UK to escape civil war have been cleared of sexually assaulting two schoolgirls in a park. Omar Badreddin, 18, Mohammed Alfrouh, 20, and Mohammad Allakkoud, 18, were alleged to have sexually assaulted the girls, both 14, in Leazes Park. The defendants, in a large group of Syrians picnicking in the park, had met the girls on May 9, and there was an agreement to see them the next day, the court heard. Like Follow One girl was said to have typed her number in Mr Badreddin's phone before Daily Mail @dailymailuk allegedly leading him off for a kiss. He insisted he did not know she was 14. Follow +1 Daily Mail Daily Mail DON'T MISS Putting the moves on again, Jagger? 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SPONSORED They said that there were inconsistencies in the complainants' evidence to police, to the court and in cross-examination. 'I got the call this afternoon!' BGT judge One of the girls was a 'proven liar', the defence teams claimed, who had fabricated Alesha Dixon stands in for injured Simon serious allegations about her home life prior to the sex assault claims. Cowell as he misses SECOND X Factor live show... but fans ask why it's not Cheryl SHARE THIS RELATED ARTICLES ARTICLE Britain and allies could 'This is another step 'Did I just say that out step up military action towards war': Russian loud?' Red-faced in Syria in... citizens react... Michaela Strachan accidentally gives away the Strictly result hours before show... in THIRD The case was also delayed by one and a half days while all the defendants' interviews elimination gaffe in a row with police were checked and re-translated. 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Ex-TOWIE star Kirk Norcross turns doting dad as he brings baby son Harry to meet newly-transformed Arg in reality TV reunion Advertisement +4 Omar Marwan Badreddin (left) arrived in the UK last November under the government's resettlement programme http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3836528/Three-Syrian-refugees-CLEARED-sexually-assaulting-two-14-year-old-schoolgirls-park-defence-called-case-thrown-evidence-inconsistencies.html 2/34 10/30/2017 Three Syrian refugees are CLEARED of sexually assaulting two schoolgirls | Daily Mail Online But in front of the jury Mr Alfrouh insisted he did not say that, and when the tape was checked, an alternative translation was provided for the jury. He was also translated as telling police he 'tried to' kiss the girl who was with Mr Badreddin, but this was changed to 'wanted to' kiss her and that he stopped himself. Later the judge said the cause of the delays was that the interviews needed to be re- interpreted due to errors - 'some of them minor, some of them major'. As the forewoman returned the not guilty verdicts on the three, the young defendants burst into tears. After they left the dock, they wept and hugged each other and family members in the corridor outside. One of the men - Mr Badreddin - is originally from Damascus but led to Jordan as the country was gripped by civil war. Sealed with a kiss! 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