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A schoolgirl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a city centre park by three men shortly after one of them is said to have molested her friend, a court heard.

The two 14-year-olds were in Newcastle’s Leazes Park when it is claimed they were targeted by Mohammed Hamdan Alfrouh, Omar Marwan Badreddin and Mohammad Allakkoud.

It is alleged Badreddin expressed an interest in one of the youngsters using Google translate.

A jury at Newcastle Crown Court were shown selfies which allegedly portray the girls and two of the defendants before the alleged attacks.

Prosecutors say one of the complainants was taken behind a hut near a pavilion and was subjected to a sexual assault while one of the men held his hand over her mouth.

(Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

Lee Fish, prosecuting, said: “(Girl 1) will describe to you being led towards the hut and the prosecution say there she was kissed by Mr Badreddin.

“He put his hands down her pants and touched her.

“He was joined by Mr Alfrouh, who the prosecution say was trying to kiss her.

“Mr Allakkoud’s role, the prosecution say, was slightly different. (Girl 1) will describe him placing his hand over her mouth and nose while this was going on.

“The prosecution say in relation to (girl 1) the case is very straightforward. The prosecution say they were all in it together. It’s what lawyers refer to as joint enterprise.

“The prosecution say they all participated in a sexual assault on (girl 1) in Leazes Park on May 10 this year and the prosecution say she didn’t want this to happen.”

(Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)

The court heard Badreddin had made it clear to girl 1 that he was attracted to her before the alleged attack.

Mr Fish said: “The prosecution say he made it clear he was attracted to her when he typed into a mobile phone the words ‘I am interested in you’. This was typed into Google translate, that’s how he communicated that information to her.”

The court heard Badreddin and Alfrouh had selfies on their phones with the girls.

Alfrouh is also accused of kissing girl 2 and putting his hands down her pants and up her top, moments before he is said to have joined in on the attack on girl 1.

It is alleged Alfrouh had also sexually assaulted girl 2 in Leazes Park the day before, on May 9, by kissing her.

Alfrouh, 20, of no fixed address, maintained it didn’t go beyond kissing.

Badreddin, 18, of Ryal Walk, Kenton, Newcastle, claimed girl 1 had ‘come onto him’ and he believed she was over 18.

Allakkoud, 18, of Tamworth Road, Newcastle, disputes any involvement.

Alfrouh denies three charges of sexual assault and the other two deny one sexual assault charge each.

All three defendants are standing trial with the help of translators.

The trial continues.