Girls pleaded for alleged gang rape to stop, court told

A court has heard how two young girls pleaded with a group of men to stop during an alleged violent attack in a Brisbane park.

Four men, who cannot be named for legal reasons, have been charged with drugging and sexually assaulting the girls, with each facing 40 offences in total, including 16 counts of rape.

Police say the girls met one of the men on social media application Snapchat, before meeting up with them on December 28 at Calamvale District Park.

There, police claim up to 10 men drugged and raped the girls before threatening them with a broken bottle.

Investigations by the Inala Child Protection Investigation Unit led to a 19-year-old Woodridge man and a 20-year-old Hillcrest man being charged.

The 19-year-old tried applying for bail today in the Brisbane Magistrates Court but it was formally refused.

"They were aware of their age," police prosecutor Senior Constable Min Hu told the bail hearing this morning.

"They seduced them with alcohol and drugs and raped them."

Senior Constable Hu claimed each rape occurred for "10 to 15 minutes" and described the alleged offences as "extreme" and "serious".

The 19-year-old's lawyer Bianca Van Heerden told the court her client didn't "deny knowing the two complainants" but said "he strongly denies any involvement".

Another two men, from Acacia Ridge and Runcorn, had their matters heard in the Richlands Magistrates Court this morning.

Each remained in the watchhouse, no application for bail was made and it was formally refused.

Another man fronted court on Saturday and remains in custody.

Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll was shocked to learn of the allegations.

"This is an absolutely sickening, sickening incident. And something those young girls will have to live with for the rest of their lives," she said.

She told media yesterday police investigations are still ongoing and expects more charges to be laid in the future.

Wherever you are in Australia, you can call 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) for confidential information, counselling and support on sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

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