A failed asylum seeker who entered the UK on a small boat used a translation app to threaten his victim before he raped her, a court has heard.
Moustafa Elbohy, 31, allegedly attacked a woman he has encountered at Charing Cross railway station in London in the early hours of September 20.
The Egyptian national, who entered to country in June having crossed the Channel in a dinghy, is said to have been at the train station with friends from the taxpayer-funded migrant hotel where he was staying.
The victim is believed to have been trying to catch a train home after a work night out with colleagues.
The woman allegedly asked the group of migrants what language they were speaking, at which point it is claimed that Mr Elbohy asked for her name and started to shout, despite not being able to speak any English.
When she attempted to leave in order to board her train, Mr Elbohy is said to have put his arm around her before leading her from the station.
It is understood the alleged attack took place on a nearby rooftop.
He stands accused of sexually assaulting her before he is said to have used a translation app on his phone to tell her: “I want to f**k you.”
Moustafa Elbohy allegedly attacked a woman he has encountered at Charing Cross railway station
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The victim, who cannot be named, told police the Egyptian man then ripped her clothes off and raped her in an attack which is said to have been caught by CCTV.
The woman allegedly managed to escaped by climbing over a wall and calling a friend for help.
They then reported the attack at Charing Cross police station.
Mr Elbohy appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ court on Wednesday.
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The alleged attack was reported by the woman to Charing Cross police station
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Aided by an Arabic interpreter, he spoke only to confirm his name and age.
Nimrah Ashraf, defending, told the court that Mr Elbohy should be given bail due to his depression, insomnia and anxiety.
She said: “He suffers from claustrophobia which will naturally be a problem within the prison environment. He gets extremely anxious.”
Despite the criminal charges against him, the small boat migrant is said to be considering appealing his application for asylum which was thrown out last month.
Mr Elbohy appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ court on Wednesday
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He was previously rejected after he applied for a UK visa in 2017.
Mr Elbohy also faces charges for the possession of cannabis.
He did not enter a please and was remanded in custody with the order to appear at Southwark Crown Court on November 26.
Prosecutor Simon Mansfield said: “The seriousness of the allegations [means] we do not believe there are any measures that can be taken which can satisfy us to grant bail.”
As Mr Elbohy was led away to the cells, he shouted: “I will not be able to sleep in prison. I will die. Put me in a hospital or anywhere else.”