Shocking Crime Caught on Camera
Two teenage Afghan asylum seekers have been named as rapists following a harrowing attack on a 15-year-old schoolgirl in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niazal, both 17, face jail after sexually assaulting the teenager in a park on May 10.
The victim filmed herself being dragged away, capturing a distressing three-minute video filled with desperate cries for help and pleas for her attackers to stop. In the footage played at Warwick Crown Court, she can be heard yelling, “You’re going to rape me,” as the horrifying attack unfolds.
Victim’s Terrifying Ordeal
- The terrified girl was forced into a secluded area near Newbold Comyn park, where she was sexually assaulted by the pair.
- At one point, Jahanzeb placed his hand over her mouth to silence her screams for help.
- After escaping, she recorded more videos describing her trauma while distraught and alone.
- A passerby found her and took her to a nearby police station, enabling officers to collect vital forensic evidence.
Legal Battle to Name the Attackers
Initially protected by a court ban due to their age, the Daily Mail successfully challenged the restriction, allowing the rapists to be named. Judge Sylvia de Bertodano acknowledged the public interest in revealing the identities of the offenders.
Defence barristers warned the footage was so horrific it could spark riots if released. One even argued that one attacker, who narrowly missed being deported because he pleaded guilty a day before turning 17, could eventually “make a life for himself in this country.” The judge highlighted that the boy’s asylum claim is still pending, and further Home Office action is possible.
Attackers’ Background and Court Appearance
- Both arrived in the UK as unaccompanied asylum seekers by small boats.
- Jahanzeb made the crossing in January 2025 after three failed attempts interrupted by French police.
- At the time of the attack, both lived in taxpayer-funded accommodation.
- They pleaded guilty to the assault at an earlier hearing in October, wearing matching grey jackets with sky-blue sleeves in court.
Impact on Victim and Community Outrage
The victim’s statement revealed the lasting horror the assault has caused. She said: “The day I was raped changed me as a person. I’m no longer a happy, care-free teenager. This was my first sexual experience.”
She added that the trauma has left her feeling unsafe, jeopardising her education as she tackles GCSE exams.
Prosecutor Shawn Williams described the attack as “a deeply distressing and predatory sexual offence on a vulnerable and highly intoxicated 15-year-old.”
