Three asylum seekers are on trial at Hove Crown Court for allegedly raping a woman on Brighton Beach in the early hours of October 4, 2023. Ibrahim Alshafe (25) from Egypt, Abdulla Ahmadi (26) from Iran, and Karin Al-Danasurt (20), also from Egypt, have all denied the charges.
Key Takeaways
Three asylum seekers are standing trial for allegedly raping a woman on Brighton Beach in October 2023. Ibrahim Alshafe (Egypt), Abdulla Ahmadi (Iran), and Karin Al-Danasurt (Egypt) deny the charges.
- Prosecution describes incident as 'cynical, predatory, and callous'
- Defendants claim encounter was consensual
- CCTV shows Ahmadi interacting with victim's friend before alleged attack
- All three men were residents at a Home Office-approved asylum seeker hotel
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 8 publishers report consistent facts across 5 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incident Description | Broad Agreement | 'cynical, predatory and callous' attack on Brighton Beach | |
| Defendants' Arrival In Uk | Broad Agreement | Alshafe and Ahmadi arrived June 2025; Al-Danasurt September 2024 | |
| Defendants' Actions During Incident | Broad Agreement | the woman approached them, kissed Ahmadi, groped his genitals, then did the same to him. They had c… | |
| Al-danasurt's Motive For Filming | Broad Agreement | 'to try to stop it' and defend himself. | |
| Ahmadi's Reaction To Al-danasurt Spitting On Victim | Broad Agreement | the woman did not show any anger until Al-Danasurt spat in her face. |
Incident Description
Broad Agreement'cynical, predatory and callous' attack on Brighton Beach
Defendants' Arrival In Uk
Broad AgreementAlshafe and Ahmadi arrived June 2025; Al-Danasurt September 2024
Defendants' Actions During Incident
Broad Agreementthe woman approached them, kissed Ahmadi, groped his genitals, then did the same to him. They had consensual sex behind a beach shack after she invited them.
Al-danasurt's Motive For Filming
Broad Agreement'to try to stop it' and defend himself.
Ahmadi's Reaction To Al-danasurt Spitting On Victim
Broad Agreementthe woman did not show any anger until Al-Danasurt spat in her face.
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The prosecution has described the incident as 'cynical, predatory and callous,' alleging that the defendants targeted a vulnerable woman who had become separated from her friends during a night out. Prosecutor Hanna Llewellyn-Waters KC argued that Alshafe and his co-defendants used and abused the woman for sexual gratification.
According to Daily Mail, Alshafe testified that the woman approached them, kissed Ahmadi, groped his genitals, then did the same to him. He claimed they had consensual sex behind a beach shack after she invited them. The court heard recordings taken by Al-Danasurt during the incident, including one showing Alshafe slapping the woman in the face. Alshafe defended this action as 'playing with her.' Ahmadi testified that he was disgusted when Al-Danasurt spat in the alleged victim's face and pushed him away, calling him an animal.
The court heard that all three men were residents at a Home Office-approved hotel for asylum seekers near Horsham. Alshafe and Ahmadi arrived in the UK by small boats in June 2025, while Al-Danasurt arrived in September 2024. The trial continues as both sides present their evidence.
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