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Men jailed over rape of boy, 14, in Manchester Debenhams Manchester Debenhams boy's rapists jailed
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Two men have been jailed for 15 years for raping a boy in the toilets of a Manchester department store on a busy Saturday afternoon. Two men have been jailed for raping a 14-year-old boy in the toilets of a central Manchester department store.
Alex Wilson-Fletcher, 42, and Abdelkader El-Janabi, 55, attacked the 14-year-old boy last June. Abdelkader El-Janabi, 55, and Alex Wilson-Fletcher, 42, attacked the boy last June after approaching him in the Arndale Centre on a busy Saturday.
The men approached him in the Arndale Centre before leading him to the Debenhams store on Market Street. The men marched him to Debenhams, where the "sustained attack" took place. They were each jailed for 15 years.
Manchester Crown Court heard El-Janabi was a former intelligence officer in Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime.Manchester Crown Court heard El-Janabi was a former intelligence officer in Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime.
A "sustained attack" took place on the boy after he was marched to the toilets of the store.
The court heard the boy was told: "Come with us. Do what we say. If you try to run we'll get you."The court heard the boy was told: "Come with us. Do what we say. If you try to run we'll get you."
'Panic attacks''Panic attacks'
El-Janabi, of Artillery Court, Ardwick, knew the Debenhams toilets well and had been caught loitering there in the past by shop staff who had ejected him, the jury was told.El-Janabi, of Artillery Court, Ardwick, knew the Debenhams toilets well and had been caught loitering there in the past by shop staff who had ejected him, the jury was told.
The court heard El-Janabi was the one who physically raped the teenager, but Wilson-Fletcher, of Oldham Street, Manchester, was convicted on the basis he took part in a joint enterprise. The court heard El-Janabi was the one who physically raped the teenager, but Wilson-Fletcher, of Oldham Street, Manchester, was convicted on the basis he took part in a joint-enterprise.
Judge Michael Leeming QC told Wilson-Fletcher he was "at least a lookout" and had encouraged the other defendant.Judge Michael Leeming QC told Wilson-Fletcher he was "at least a lookout" and had encouraged the other defendant.
The boy was terrified the pair would follow him once he broke free from them and he walked six and a half miles to a friend's house.The boy was terrified the pair would follow him once he broke free from them and he walked six and a half miles to a friend's house.
El-Janabi and Wilson-Fletcher, a law firm worker, were tracked down after CCTV images were circulated around the UK by police.El-Janabi and Wilson-Fletcher, a law firm worker, were tracked down after CCTV images were circulated around the UK by police.
Judge Leeming QC, sentencing, told them: "In all probability, what you did to him in his formative years will stay with him.Judge Leeming QC, sentencing, told them: "In all probability, what you did to him in his formative years will stay with him.
"Neither of you thought of that at the time. You were more concerned with your own sexual gratification.""Neither of you thought of that at the time. You were more concerned with your own sexual gratification."
He said the boy, who is now 15, suffers from depression and panic attacks and has difficulty sleeping.He said the boy, who is now 15, suffers from depression and panic attacks and has difficulty sleeping.
'Shock and disgust''Shock and disgust'
Neither of the defendants has any previous convictions and the judge described them as "mature, intelligent men".Neither of the defendants has any previous convictions and the judge described them as "mature, intelligent men".
He said El-Janabi had been an intelligence officer in Saddam's regime but was now a British citizen.He said El-Janabi had been an intelligence officer in Saddam's regime but was now a British citizen.
The pair were convicted by a jury of two counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault following a nine-day trial in April. The pair were convicted by a jury of two counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault, following a nine-day trial in April.
The court heard that both men continue to claim they are innocent. Judge Leeming said El-Janabi had not shown "any remorse, empathy or insight". The court heard both men continue to claim they are innocent. Judge Leeming said El-Janabi had not shown "any remorse, empathy or insight".
Speaking after the sentencing hearing, Supt Stuart Ellison, from Greater Manchester Police, said the crime had "quite rightly shocked the community". Speaking after the sentencing, Supt Stuart Ellison, from Greater Manchester Police, said the crime had "quite rightly shocked the community".
He said: "Everyone felt a sense of shock and disgust when we publicised this case and we still share those feelings.He said: "Everyone felt a sense of shock and disgust when we publicised this case and we still share those feelings.
"However, it is important that people understand that this was an isolated incident and we continue to reassure the city centre community that there was no wider threat to the young people who visit or work in Manchester city centre.""However, it is important that people understand that this was an isolated incident and we continue to reassure the city centre community that there was no wider threat to the young people who visit or work in Manchester city centre."