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Pictured: One of the teens accused of raping woman in car park four weeks ago

Alcino Soares was denied bail last week after he appeared at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court

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This is the teenager accused of being one of two males who allegedly raped a woman in an underground car park four weeks ago.

Alcino Soares was denied bail last week after he appeared at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court charged with rape, sexual assault, and twice aiding and abetting a male to rape.

The 18-year-old denies the charges and has said he had consensual sex with the woman.

On Friday, a teenager appeared in the same court charged with the same offences.

The youth – who cannot be identified because of his age – appeared by video-link with his hands clasped and apparently praying while the case details were disclosed.

A detective constable told Dungannon Magistrates Court all charges could be connected.

During Soares’s hearing, the court heard he and his co-accused both raped the woman, with a police officer telling the hearing she appeared limp and “ragdoll-like” on CCTV footage.

Details of the allegations were disclosed as Soares, of Braeside, Dungannon, made an application to be released on bail, which was refused.

A detective constable said the complainant reported being raped by two males on September 9.

After she had been out with friends in Dungannon, she alleges the males approached her and walked her to an empty underground car park.

The court was told she was taken to a rear corner and raped by one of the males. This court hearing took place before the youth was charged.

CCTV was trawled, which showed the unknown male with his arm around the complainant’s waist, before placing her against a pillar, the court was told.

The detective said Soares “paced up and down, apparently keeping a lookout. He laughed on a number of occasions while the unknown male appeared to be raping the injured party”.

The detective added: “She was unable to hold up her head and appeared ragdoll-like.”

The officer claims footage shows the woman stumbling away, but Soares is accused of approaching before allegedly raping her. The unknown male reappeared and seemingly took a photo or video of the ongoing rape on his phone.

The court was told Soares walked away, leaving the complainant lying on the ground. The unknown male helped the complainant to her feet, before allegedly subjecting her to another sexual assault.

Both males then walked her from the car park, the detective said.

Soares was arrested on September 23 and he allegedly provided officers with false details, although later corrected this, the officer told the court.

A search of his home recovered clothing police believe he was wearing at the time of the alleged sexual attack.

More than 10 mobile phones were also seized and it later emerged that DNA matching the defendant was found on the complainant’s trousers.

After caution, he said: “I didn’t rape anyone. No way, man. That wasn’t me.”

During interview, Soares denied rape, insisting all sexual activity was consensual and that the complainant “wanted it” and was “50/50 drunk”.

Defence counsel said the balance in favour of bail “must be tipped in favour of the accused”.

Refusing bail, Judge Michael Ranaghan said: “If convicted, the defendant faces a significant period in custody.

“I have concerns he may abscond.”