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Man denies rape after phone date

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A 16-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl was raped by a man whom she met for the first time after being introduced through a telephone network game, the High Court heard yesterday.

But after the attack the girl asked a friend to contact Kwok Wing-hing to find out whether he would pay $30,000 for her to drop the case against him, the court was told.

Kwok, 20, has denied raping her. His co-defendant Chan Koon-chiu, 18, pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted rape, while Chow Ka-wah, 16, denied indecent assault.

They are being tried by a jury before Mr Justice Leong.

Outlining the Crown's case, prosecutor David MacKenzie-Ross said the charges arose from a telephone introduction game which enabled young people to ring up and leave a number for others to call.

On July 5, 1992, the girl linked up with Kwok. He chatted to her and they arranged to meet.

They went to a flat in Sheung Shui where Chan and Chow, as well as the landlord, were present, the court heard.

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