A THIRD boy has been charged with the rape of a 14-year-old girl in Fordingbridge.

The incident occurred on land adjacent to Fordingbridge Recreation Ground on Friday, January 17.

A 13-year-old boy, from Romsey, has now been charged with rape. He has been released on conditional bail, to appear at Southampton Youth Court on June 2.

Previously, a 14-year-old boy from Fordingbridge had already been charged with rape, threats to kill, possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place and kidnap/falsely imprison a person with intent to commit a relevant sexual offence.

A second boy, also 14 and from Fordingbridge, had also already been charged with rape, threats to kill and kidnap.

Both will face trial at Southampton Crown Court, beginning on Monday, August 11.

None of the young people charged can be named, for legal reasons.