Bristol Teen Rape Trial Unfolds

A 21-year-old man, Mehrab Safi, stands trial in Bristol Crown Court accused of rape and human trafficking after allegedly grooming a 17-year-old girl on Snapchat and forcing her into sexual encounters. Safi insists the encounter was consensual, denying any coercion and claiming he never pushed her. The girl’s mother reported her missing, leading police to find her at Safi’s home — where the alleged assaults occurred. While one suspect was arrested on the scene, Safi and three others fled, later attempting to escape the UK in a lorry before being intercepted in France and returned. The trial is ongoing as both sides present conflicting accounts of what happened that night. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2445d026b60069a