Two men guilty of 'callous' Brighton beach rape

Two men guilty of 'callous' Brighton beach rapeJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEddie MitchellThe three men (pictured) had denied raping the womanTwo men have been found guilty of raping a woman on Brighton beach in a "cynical, predatory and callous attack".Iranian national Abdulla Ahmadi and Egyptian national Ibrahim Alshafe had denied repeatedly raping the woman in the early hours of 4 October. Karin Al-Danasurt, also from Egypt, had denied filming her ordeal. He was also found guilty of rape as a secondary party. Ahmadi, 26, and Alshafe, 25, and Al-Danasurt, 20, were convicted at Hove Crown Court.Jurors heard during the trial the victim was left "too scared to go out" following the rape.The three men, who are asylum seekers, were living at a Home Office hotel near Horsham at the time. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.More on this storyMan accused of rape 'posed for the boys' - courtMan 'spat' on alleged rape victim, court hearsBeach rape 'cynical, predatory, callous', court toldRelated internet linksHM Courts ServiceHorshamBrightonCreweCheshire