Accused: Woman with Down syndrome lying about rape claims

A man accused of raping a woman with Down syndrome has accused the alleged victim of lying about what happened between them.

The 34-year-old Pakistani national told the Central Criminal Court that the woman came back to his house willingly after he met her on the street and that they had consensual sexual activity, but not penetrative sex.

During a lengthy and halting cross-examination, Mr Justice Tony Hunt appeared increasingly frustrated when the accused repeatedly failed to answer the questions put to him.