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Afghan Men Intercepted in Calais; Bristol Rape Convictions

6/27/2026

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Three Afghan men fled UK in a lorry’s cargo hold and were intercepted in Calais.
In Bristol, three Afghan nationals and a 17-year-old boy were convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl groomed on Snapchat and given alcohol and cigarettes in St Werburghs house.
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Cable called them a threat; Judge Michael Cullum ordered custody for men, bail with curfew for the boy, and set sentencing for 6 October.

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Story summary

Three Afghan men fled UK in a lorry’s cargo hold and were intercepted in Calais.
In Bristol, three Afghan nationals and a 17-year-old boy were convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl groomed on Snapchat and given alcohol and cigarettes in St Werburghs house.
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Cable called them a threat; Judge Michael Cullum ordered custody for men, bail with curfew for the boy, and set sentencing for 6 October.