NSW: Accused gang rapist refused bail

AAP General News (Australia)
08-10-2006
NSW: Accused gang rapist refused bail

SYDNEY, Aug 10 AAP - One of two people charged over the brutal gang rape of a teenager
in a public toilet has been refused bail.

Adam Jade Pinner, 25, of south-west suburban Leumeah, faced Bankstown Local Court today
after handing himself in to police yesterday.

He has been charged with aggravated sexual assault in company.

Police allege four men raped the woman for up to an hour on June 8, after luring her
into a public toilet near the Chinese Gardens, at Darling Harbour, while a fifth man acted
as a lookout.

The group of men allegedly had a brief conversation with the 19-year-old teenager as
she shopped along Darling Walk about 6.30pm that day.

Police prosecutor Sargeant Matthew Liddle today applied to Magistrate Paul Falzon to
suppress additional details discussed in court today.

Mr Falzon will make a decision on the application at 2pm (AEST).

A 17-year-old male has also been charged with the same offence after turning himself
into Surry Hills police station yesterday.

Two other 17-year-old youths have also been questioned by police but have been released
pending further inquiries.

Mr Falzon refused Pinner's application for bail and remanded him in custody to face
Central Local Court on September 20 via audio-visual link.

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KEYWORD: AVENEL PINNER

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