Rape charges after shocking attack in Green Quarter
Two Romanian men were slapped with rape charges after a teenage girl was attacked in Manchester city centre. Mario-Alexandru Ratou, 26, and Mario-Vifor Ratou, 22, both of no fixed address, appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, 11 April 2026.
Details of the case and court appearances
- Mario-Alexandru Ratou is charged with raping a girl under 16.
- Mario-Vifor Ratou faces charges of raping a girl under 16 and false imprisonment.
- They were arrested on Tuesday, 7 April, following a report of rape at a flat in the Green Quarter earlier that day.
- Both men were remanded in custody and will appear before Manchester Crown Court on Friday 8 May 2026.
Third suspect bailed amid ongoing inquiry
A third man, in his 20s, was also arrested on suspicion of rape but has been bailed pending further investigation. The disturbing incident has shocked the local community, and police are continuing their inquiries.
