Teen Rapists Jailed After Appeal

The Court of Appeal in London ruled that the original non-custodial sentences given to two 15-year-old boys convicted of rape in Fordingbridge were unduly lenient and ordered them to serve four years in detention.

The original sentencing had sparked a national outcry and protests.

The appeal judges stated that custody was the only appropriate sentence given the seriousness and repeated nature of the offenses.

The victims' families expressed relief at the decision, while the case has prompted calls for broader reforms to the youth justice system.