Woman denies lying about alleged park rape

A woman has denied that she lied about being raped by two strangers in a Nottinghamshire park and said the encounters were not consensual; Sheraz Malik, 28, denies three counts of rape and is on trial at Birmingham Crown Court.

A woman has denied that she lied about being raped by two strangers in a Nottinghamshire park, the court heard. The alleged incidents are reported to have occurred on June 29 last year in Sutton Lawn Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield. Sheraz Malik, 28, is accused of one of the alleged rapes and denies three counts of rape. The complainant gave evidence and rejected suggestions during cross-examination that she fabricated the claim because she was embarrassed. Reported details: - The alleged incident is said to have taken place on June 29 in Sutton Lawn Park, Sutton-in-Ashfield. - The complainant told Birmingham Crown Court she was assaulted by two men and that parts of the encounters were not consensual. - Sheraz Malik, 28, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape and is attending the trial with interpreter assistance. - During cross-examination the court heard that the complainant had previously made and later withdrawn other allegations, a point raised by the defence. - The complainant denied suggestions that she flirted with the defendant or that any part of the encounters was consensual. Summary: The trial is ongoing at Birmingham Crown Court and will determine the allegations after hearing evidence and legal argument. Undetermined at this time.