Three men raped a 13-year-old girl they found ‘alone and vulnerable’ at a London Underground station.
Paul Maxwell, 24, Kayon Bhola, 29, and Jeremiah Jackson 24, encountered the girl at Hammersmith tube station when she was travelling from her home into London.
CCTV shows them travelling towards Maxwell’s flat, where they raped her.
A short video clip of the attack, which police found through in-depth phone analysis, along with forensic evidence helped convict the three men, police said.
In a victim impact statement she read to Southwark Crown Court, the girl said: ‘I have gone over the date a million times thinking of what I could have done differently to change the outcome of what happened to me.
‘No matter what I change, it would’ve ended the same way. This is because these three men, fully grown men, knew exactly what they were going to do as soon as they saw me at Hammersmith.
‘I was caught alone, and vulnerable. But that shouldn’t have mattered.’
Mr Maxwell, of Wood Lanes Estates, W12, was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison.
Both Mr Bhola, of no fixed address, and Mr Jackson, of Longford Court, W12, were jailed for 11 years.
Detective Constable Will Murphy, who led the investigation, said: ‘Firstly, I would like to thank the victim for her ongoing support in this case and for her extreme bravery in coming forward and reporting this to police.
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‘This has been a challenging investigation, however due to the dedicated efforts of my team we were able to secure convictions. I hope the victim feels that justice has been served.
‘Today’s sentencing highlights how despicable this crime was and Maxwell, Bhola and Jackson will now face the consequences of their horrendous actions.
‘The Met is here to support victims of sexual assault, and to provide the best care we can. Please do not hesitate to come to us.’
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