TWO teenagers appeared at Waltham Forest Magistrates' Court today facing a raft of charges including kidnap and sexual assault.
Bradley Stephens-Paschal and Junior Hassan were arrested in the early hours of January 28.
Bradley Stephens-Pascal, 18, of no fixed address, was charged with six counts of robbery, two counts of common assault, two counts of failure to appear, possession of a weapon for discharge of noxious liquids or gas, possession of imitation firearm with intent, kidnap, false imprisonment, actual bodily harm and sexual assault.
Junior Hassan, 18, of Marlowe Road, Walthamstow was charged with four counts of robbery, possession of a weapon for discharge of noxious liquids or gas, possession of imitation firearm with intent, kidnap and common assault.
Both were arrested along Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, following an enquiry into the forced theft of a vehicle and an allegation of kidnap.
They have been remanded in custody and will appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on April 8.
The arrests are believed to relate to an incident which took place in an alleyway between Stephenson Road and St James Street in the early hours of yesterday morning (Wednesday).
The area was cordoned off while officers gathered forensic evidence.
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