Three men who raped woman on Brighton beach jailed
BBC News 2026-07-15 12:37:36
Context: Three men, Abdulla Ahmadi, Ibrahim Alshafe, and Karin Al-Danasurt, have been jailed for raping a woman on Brighton beach in an "entirely predatory, callous and contemptuous" attack that occurred in the early hours of October 4. The men, who are asylum seekers from Iran and Egypt, were found guilty of the crime and received sentences ranging from 18 to 21 years in prison. The victim described the traumatic experience and its lasting impact on her life.
Key Facts
- Abdulla Ahmadi, 26, from Iran, and Ibrahim Alshafe, 26, from Egypt, were each jailed for 21 years for their roles in the rape.
- Karin Al-Danasurt, 21, also from Egypt, was convicted of rape as a secondary party for filming the attack and was jailed for 18 years and six months.
- Each of the men will also spend a further six years on extended licence, and will serve two thirds of their sentence before they can be considered for parole.
- The court heard that the three men were "on the lookout for women that night for sexual purposes" as they visited bars and nightclubs on Brighton seafront before targeting the victim.