Two men will stand trial accused of kidnapping two women before raping them in a Toxteth carpark.
The men are alleged to have attacked the pair in an area behind Cain’s Brewery, Stanhope Street, on July 21 this year.
Keith Anthony Marlow, 31, of Cooperage Close, Toxteth, appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court today after being arrested on Tuesday October 20.
A co-defendant, Anthony John Standish, 26, of Shelmore Drive in Toxteth, appeared in court on October 2.
Marlow faces one charge of rape, two charges of kidnap and one of assault, while Standish faces one charge of rape, one of kidnap and one of assault.
The court heard they deny the allegations and will plead not guilty.
Marlow, with dark brown hair and wearing a grey Nike jumper in the dock, showed no emotion as magistrates refused bail and remanded him in custody.
The case was passed to Liverpool Crown court where Marlow is due to appear for a preliminary hearing on November 5.
Standish also appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on October 16 and was remanded in custody.
A trial date for both defendants has been set for March 21 in the new year.
Source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/