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PICTURED: A group of people thought to be migrants wait in the sea to board an approaching small boat at Gravelines, France, in an attempt to reach the UK by crossing the English Channel (file photo)
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
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.
