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- The Sun
Transgender woman ‘sexually assaulted man by concealing male genitalia from him during date night'
A TRANSGENDER woman has gone on trial accused of sexual assault by concealing she had male genitalia from a man she was on a date with. Ciara Watkin, 21, spent the night with her alleged victim after they had exchanged messages on Snapchat, a court heard. 4 Prosecutor Paul Reid told the jury how Watkin performed sex acts on the man after he arrived at her house. But she refused to let him touch her, claiming she was on her period, it was said. Watkin later messaged him to admit she had a 'massive secret' to which he replied to ask if she was pregnant. Instead, she revealed: 'I'm trans. I'm sorry I didn't tell you." The man messaged: "WTF. So you have a d***?". He added: "OMFG. I feel ill," before reporting her to the police. Mr Reid said: "The defendant had concealed from the man that she had a penis, during their brief relationship. "The man told the police that if he had known Watkin was transgender, he would not have consented. He said: 'I don't swing that way'." The court heard that Watkin's Snapchat profile used a female cartoon avatar and that there had been no discussion about sexuality or gender. When arrested, Watkin told officers: "Me and him had sex without me telling him I was a boy. When I let him know I was a different gender, he didn't like it." Mr Reid added: 'She agreed that sexual activity had taken place." Watkin, of Thornaby, Teesside, denies two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual assault by penetration. 4 4
Daily Mail
36 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Ice cream seller, 38, is stabbed to death in broad daylight: Man and woman arrested after 'murder' in London
Two people have been arrested north-west London after an ice cream seller was stabbed to death in broad daylight, as police launch a murder investigation. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley, at around 6.10pm on Tuesday. A 38-year-old man was treated for stab wounds by the London Ambulance Service but died at the scene. His family have been informed. A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the early hours of Wednesday, while a 31-year-old woman was also arrested at the scene for conspiracy to murder, the force said. Both individuals remain in custody. Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, a local resident living in nearby Tokyngton Avenue, said he was childhood friends with the victim. Speaking at the scene, he told the PA news agency: 'I got a call from one of my cousins. 'This guy, we know him - he's a famous ice cream guy. He got stabbed yesterday. 'I came here and his body was still here, and police had cordoned off the area. 'We don't know the reason why, but all that we know is that a guy with a grey hoodie stabbed him eight times. That's what I've been told. 'I know his brothers as well - they're all local. We all used to play cricket and football here in Monks Park. 'He started (selling) ice cream about a year ago.' Mr Butt said the victim was married and had a young daughter. The victim's ice cream van, which had been parked on the road at the time of the incident, was well known locally for having a large teddy bear, the witness added. A second witness, who did not want to be named, said the ice cream van was towed away from the scene in the early hours of Wednesday morning. A blue forensics tent and a number of Met officers could be seen inside a police cordon in Monks Park on Wednesday afternoon. Removal vehicles also took away a separate white van and blue car. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller said: 'Our thoughts remain with the victim's family and friends at this hugely difficult time. 'Detectives are still working at pace to understand the circumstances around this sad event. 'We are urging anyone with information to get in touch and residents can continue to expect an increase in the number of officers in the local area as we continue our investigations. 'Additionally, we ask all residents in the area to look at any doorbell or camera footage around Monks Park and to make contact if there is anything that they feel would assist police.' Anyone with information should contact the Met by calling 101 or online, quoting CAD6174/19AUG, or by contacting independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Sky News
36 minutes ago
- Sky News
'Ice cream seller stabbed eight times' as police arrest two in Wembley
Two people have been arrested in north-west London after a local ice cream seller was reportedly stabbed eight times and died. Metropolitan Police said they were called to a stabbing in Monks Park, Wembley, shortly after 6pm on Tuesday. A 38-year-old man was found with stab wounds and died at the scene. His family have been informed. Police arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder early Wednesday, and a 31-year-old woman was arrested for conspiracy to murder at the scene. Both remain in custody, police said. Local resident Asim Mahmood Butt, 39, said he was a childhood friend of the victim, adding that the man was a "famous ice cream guy" in the area. Mr Butt said the victim started selling ice cream "about a year ago". The ice cream van, which was known locally for featuring a large teddy bear, had been parked on the road at the time of the stabbing, according to Mr Butt. A witness, who does not want to be named, said the ice cream van was towed away from the scene in the early hours of Wednesday. A blue forensics tent and several Met Police officers were later seen inside a police cordon in Monks Park, with police saying residents can expect an increased number of officers in the area as the investigation continues. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Waller said: "Our thoughts remain with the victim's family and friends at this hugely difficult time." Police urged anyone with information to get in touch, adding that residents in the area to look at any doorbell or camera footage around Monks Parks for anything they feel would assist police. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
