CPS may face further action after judge criticises ‘fundamental errors’ in Fordingbridge press release A top judge remarked that the errors sparked misinformation about the case The Independent UK · Jul 2
Teens detained for rapes of two girls in Fordingbridge after appeal IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 2
Teenage rapists detained for four years after ‘unduly lenient’ sentence reviewed Court of Appeal judges said what the boys did ‘was so bad that we have no other choice’. Evening Standard · Jul 2
Teenage boys put behind bars after sentences ruled unduly lenient in Fordingbridge rape case The case was referred to the Court of Appeal after public outcry over the boys’ sentences The Independent UK · Jul 2
Judge failed to take Fordingbridge rapes seriously enough when he spared teenage boys prison, court hears One of boys has been made ‘pariah’ and his family has been advised to leave their home, the Court of Appeal heard The Independent UK · Jul 1
Court of Appeal date set to review sentencing of teenage boys spared jail in Fordingbridge rape case Sir Keir Starmer previously announced that the ‘distressing’ case would be referred to the Court of Appeal The Independent UK · Jun 12
Fordingbridge Horror: Victim Feels Punished While Knife-Point Rapists Receive No Prison Time Victims express outrage after teen rapists in Fordingbridge receive no prison sentences. The case has sparked public outcry and a referral to the Court of Appeal for review International Business Times UK · May 28
Two boys, 14, charged with kidnap and rape of girl, 14, in Hampshire Boys charged with rape, threats to kill and kidnap after alleged incident in town of Fordingbridge on 17 January The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025