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Man, 28, accused of raping two teenage girls in Bolton

  • On December 7, Greater Manchester Police said Sultani Bakatash, 28-year-old Afghan national, was arrested after a rape report in Middle Hulton and is due before Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court.
  • Police say he had been in online contact with the two 14-year-old girls before meeting them, police allege.
  • Prosecutors have charged Bakatash with two counts of rape of a girl aged under 16, one count of sexual assault and one count of assault by penetration, and he has been remanded into custody.
  • Amid the investigation, police said both girls are being supported by specialist teams while Greater Manchester Police urged the public not to speculate and asked for community support.
  • GMP said it released the details in line with national guidance and asked anyone with information to call 101 quoting incident number 3573 of December 6, 2025, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Afghan man charged with raping two 14-year-old girls

Sultani Bakatash, an Afghan national, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday.

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