On Wednesday, four men appeared in the Magistrate’s Court each charged with two counts of rape.
The Romanian nationals, who are aged between 18 and 24 and live in Trinity, are accused of committing the offences during the early hours of Sunday in Rue des Platons.
Oprea Stefanita Dobre (18) was represented by Advocate Francesca Pinel.
Florin Ionut Calin (20) was represented by Advocate Michael Haines.
Dorel Stefanita Diaconu (22) was represented by Advocate Luke Sette.
And Marius Adrian Dobbin (24) was represented by Advocate Sarah Dale.
The offences are alleged to have been committed against a single woman, referred to in court as Miss X.
In a statement on Thursday, the States police said that an 18-year-old, who was being questioned on Wednesday, had now been charged with two counts of rape and was due to appear in the Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.
During the hearing on Wednesday, Assistant Magistrate Peter Harris said that the offences were too serious for the Magistrate’s Court to deal with and he declined jurisdiction.
