A man identified as Sultani Bakatash, 29, is found guilty of raping two 14-year-old girls after inviting them to his flat in Bolton, Greater Manchester. According to reporting from multiple outlets, the girls were brought to his home on 6 December last year following contact arranged online. One outlet reports that Bakatash groomed a teenage girl using the social media app Snapchat before asking her and a friend to come to his flat.
Both sources state that the alleged assaults involved alcohol, with the girls being provided vodka before the rapes. The case is heard at Bolton Crown Court, where Bakatash is reported to have been convicted of raping both complainants. The available summaries do not include details on the sentence, the full list of charges beyond the rapes, or the court’s reasoning. The reports also do not provide information on an appeal or further proceedings. The coverage focuses on the conviction and the circumstances leading up to the offences, including the online contact and alcohol being supplied.
