Two teenagers accused of a double rape on land close to Harrow town centre have denied carrying out the attack.

Binak Hasa, 18, today pleaded not guilty to raping a 14-year-old girl twice in The Grove Open Space, off Lowland Road, in September.

Mr Hasa, of Salmon Street, Kingsbury, also denied he had threatened to kill the girl during the alleged attack.

He appeared at Harrow Crown Court this morning to answer the charges against him, and spoke only to confirm his name and enter his plea.

His co-defendant in the case, Jeton Jashari, 18, is accused of forcing another 14-year-old girl to perform a sexual act on him, and he is accused of stealing her mobile phone.

The teenager, of Toorack Road, Wealdstone, denies both charges, and will face trial with Mr Hasa on February 23 next year.

The attack is alleged to have taken place in broad daylight on September 3, in the park opposite Harrow College.

Both suspects were remanded in custody until the trial begins in February.