A 14-year-old boy has been cleared of a number of rape and indecent assault allegations against three girls. The jury at Bradford Crown Court found the youngster not guilty of three rapes and one indecent assault after six hours of deliberations. They also cleared him of a fourth rape and a second indecent assault on the directions of the judge. The jury will resume on Monday morning to consider their verdicts on a further seven charges. He has pleaded not guilty to eight charges of rape, and three of indecent assault. He also denies one charge of attempted rape and an alternative charge of indecent assault.
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