Man pleads not guilty to rape in city centre park

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The attack is alleged to have happened in Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich, on 10 June

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A man has pleaded not guilty to raping a man in a city centre park.

Idrees Jaff, of Berners Close, Norwich, is accused of carrying out the attack near the bandstand in Chapelfield Gardens shortly after 23:00 BST on 10 June.

Mr Jaff, 38, appeared earlier at Norwich Crown Court, where he denied two counts of raping a male over 16.

He was remanded in custody and was expected to go on trial on 16 December.

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