Afghan men jailed for rape of teenager after being caught fleeing UK by French police
Summary
Three Afghan men were sentenced to prison for raping a 17-year-old girl in Bristol, UK. They were caught by French police while trying to escape the UK in a lorry after the crime.Key Facts
- Mehrab Safi (21), Awal Ahmadzai (19), and Salman Habibkheli (19) were found guilty of raping a teenager in Bristol in 2025.
- Safi met the girl during Christmas shopping and groomed her through Snapchat before paying for a taxi to bring her to his house.
- Safi was sentenced to 15 years in prison, while Ahmadzai and Habibkheli received nine years in youth detention.
- A 17-year-old Afghan boy was also convicted of rape and sentenced to two years and seven months in youth detention.
- Police found the girl after her mother reported her missing; she was given alcohol and assaulted over several hours.
- The victim said the attack caused her severe trauma, fear of leaving the house, and distressing dreams.
- The attackers tried to flee the UK but were stopped by French police.
- Avon and Somerset Police praised the victim’s courage for reporting the crime.
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