GETTY The harrowing incident happened in April 2014

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The 20-year-old, who has not been named, was found guilty of drugging and raping the 15-year-old girl by the court in Tongeren, Belgium. But the sick pervert has been spared jail in a shock verdict - and got away with a suspended sentence.

The harrowing incident happened in April 2014, after the young girl and a female friend ran away from their hometown of Bertem. When the friend decided to return home two days later, the 15-year-old carried on her journey - taking a bus from Hasselt to Genk on her own.

GOOGLE The young girl travelled by bus to Genk, Belgium

There, after arriving at 11pm on April 20, she took up with a gang of other young people who were hanging around in the city centre, and was taken to one of their apartments where she was plied with alcohol and drugs. The young girl later fell asleep at the flat, but was woken up just hours later by the 20-year-old Iranian who repeatedly raped her. During the horrific sex attack, she was bitten by her abuser and nearly suffocated after he put his hands around her throat to stop her screaming.

GETTY During the horrific sex attack, the young girl was bitten and strangled

He also threatened to kill her if she continued to call out for help. The court heard that after the attack, she did not dare to ask for help any more and feared the rest of the group could burst in at any minute and rape her as well.

GETTY The judge also fined the Iranian £3,680 in damages for the girl