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A teenager accused of raping a 15-year-old schoolgirl in west Belfast in 2005, has admitted the attack. | A teenager accused of raping a 15-year-old schoolgirl in west Belfast in 2005, has admitted the attack. |
Michael Sean Quinn, 18, from Glasvey Drive in Belfast's Twinbrook estate, had denied the charges at the start of his trial on Tuesday. | Michael Sean Quinn, 18, from Glasvey Drive in Belfast's Twinbrook estate, had denied the charges at the start of his trial on Tuesday. |
On Wednesday, he pleaded guilty to raping the girl and falsely imprisoning her and three friends. | On Wednesday, he pleaded guilty to raping the girl and falsely imprisoning her and three friends. |
His victim was in court and fought back tears when he changed his plea. Quinn is to be sentenced next month. | His victim was in court and fought back tears when he changed his plea. Quinn is to be sentenced next month. |
In total Quinn pleaded guilty to seven charges of rape, indecent assault and false imprisonment. | |
A 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has admitted false imprisonment and robbery. | |
On Tuesday, Belfast Crown Court heard that Quinn had rang his victim's mother to tell her what had happened. | On Tuesday, Belfast Crown Court heard that Quinn had rang his victim's mother to tell her what had happened. |
The victim was raped twice during the attack on 6 August 2005. | The victim was raped twice during the attack on 6 August 2005. |
He told the 15-year-old's mother he had "enjoyed raping your girl". | He told the 15-year-old's mother he had "enjoyed raping your girl". |
The first attack took place at the forecourt of a filling station and the second at Colin Glen golf centre in the Blacks Road area. | The first attack took place at the forecourt of a filling station and the second at Colin Glen golf centre in the Blacks Road area. |