Wigan teen admits rape bid of schoolboy

A Wigan 16-year-old has been found guilty of the sexual assault and attempted rape of a younger boy.
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The defendant, who cannot be identified for legal reasons was, however, cleared of three other charges of rape and attempted rape - all of a boy under the age of 13.

The teen had denied all accusations against him but was found guilty of two of them following a trial at Wigan Youth Court. He will be sentenced on December 18.

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