“A spokesperson for the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure said…”

The BBC are reporting that 3 men, believed to be associated with the Jordanian Paralympic squad, have been charged following allegations of sexual assault at Antrim Forum.  From the BBC report

The three men, aged 36, 35 and 23 are expected to appear before Coleraine Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

The 23-year old-man has been charged with two counts of sexual activity with a child, one count of sexual assault on a woman and voyeurism.

The 35-year-old man has been charged with two counts of causing sexual activity with a child.

The 36-year-old man has been charged with one count of sexual assault against a woman.

The BBC understands Northern Ireland Sports Minister Caral Ni Chuilin called an emergency meeting with Sport NI and a PR company.

Update  The latest BBC report corrects the ages of those charged

Faisal Hammash, 35, a trainer with the squad, faces two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity.

Power-lifter Omar Sami Qaradhi, 31, is charged with three counts of sexual assault and one of voyeurism. At least two of the assaults were against children.

Motaz Al-Junad, 45, also a power-lifter, faces one charge of sexual assault. All the offences took place between 16 and 20 August.


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