A first date in London turned into a nightmare when two men assaulted a woman and threatened her partner with a knife in Barking Park. The attack unfolded just weeks after the couple met for the first time.
The court heard that the victim was stargazing with her date around 11 p.m. on August 16 when the attackers approached, held the man at knifepoint and raped the woman. Police said the incident occurred around 11 p.m. on August 16.
Khan Agah, 26, held a Swiss‑army knife to the man’s throat while Noorullah Ahmdzai raped the woman, prosecutors told the court. The prosecution presented the knife as a Swiss‑army model during the hearing.
Ahmdzai forced the victim during a “petrifying and awful” sexual attack that left her numb, while Agah warned he would kill the man if he called police, the jury was told. The victim was left physically and emotionally traumatized, according to the court record.
The Daily Mail successfully overturned a reporting restriction that had barred Agah’s name from publication. The restriction had prevented the suspect’s identity from being reported earlier.
Earlier this year, a separate case involved two Afghan men who assaulted a 15‑year‑old girl, claiming they were unused to a society where women have equal rights, the court was told. The case highlighted broader concerns about violent crime linked to recent migration flows.
Critics say the Home Office responded by issuing a pamphlet to asylum seekers warning that women must obtain consent before sex, a measure they deem ineffective. Home Office officials defended the pamphlet as a protective measure.
Defence lawyers argued the incident was a prostitution dispute gone wrong and placed blame on the victim, a claim the court rejected. The judge rejected the prostitution claim as unsupported by evidence.
During the trial, a female judge heard testimony that the victim was labeled a prostitute, a moment that outraged women’s rights groups. Women’s rights groups described the courtroom atmosphere as deeply distressing.
The victim said she felt institutionalised degradation after police and officials painted her complaint as a £500 attempt to obtain money, a sentiment echoed by advocacy groups. Advocacy groups said the handling reflected a pattern of victim blaming in similar cases.
Political reaction and calls for action
Brian Gàidhlig, a commentator on social media, warned that unchecked immigration and multicultural policies threaten the UK’s Christian heritage, urging a unified pushback against what he calls an “invasion”. He framed the issue as a cultural battle for the nation’s identity.
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