Migrant used Google translate app to threaten woman while raping her

| Freelance News Reporter Published November 13, 2026 9:14pm Updated November 13, 2026 9:14pm A woman was left ‘fearful for her life’ as she was raped at a homeless encampment under the Hungerford Bridge in central London (Picture: Shutterstock) A man who raped a mother at a homeless encampment under a bridge in London used a translation app as he assaulted her. Moustafa Elbohy grabbed his victim’s wrist and dragged her to a ‘dark and dingy’ place near Embankment before launching his attack. Elbohy, 32, then used Google Translate to tell the woman, ‘I want to f**k you,’ making the victim ‘fearful for her life,’ a court was told. The mother, who cannot be named as a victim of sexual assault, encountered Elbohy and a group of men speaking Arabic while she was travelling home alone following a night out with a friend at a wine bar, Southwark Crown Court heard. Richard Milne, prosecuting, said the victim recalled being ‘definitely drunk’ at the time but was conscious enough to use a map app to navigate to Embankment station at around 11.30pm. She engaged with the group of men as she was interested in the Arabic language, despite not being able to speak it herself. The victim was then taken by Elbohy under the Hungerford Bridge, a major Victorian railway viaduct flanked on either side by the pedestrian Golden Jubilee bridges. Mr Milne continued: ‘Her recollection is that there was a wall which, she says, he dragged her over – there were tents that appeared to be tarpaulin-type tents, blue crinkly material, and there were homeless people living there, one of whom in particular looked very unwell lying on the ground.’ Elbohy then took out his phone to translate his explicit Arabic phrases. Described as ‘extremely volatile’, Elbohy caused the woman to become scared, with her resorting to playing nice in order to keep him calm. ‘She knew she was going to be raped, and she just wanted to get it over and done with as quickly as possible,’ Mr Milne added. The woman ‘put her mind in another place as she was ‘pushed to the ground’ by Elbohy during the assault. Elbohy was found guilty on two counts of rape today. He was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced at a hearing on November 17. Latest London news What to do if you've been raped If you have been the victim of rape, either recently or historically, and are looking for help, support is out there. If you have recently been raped and you are still at risk, ring 999 and ask for the police. Otherwise, the first step is to go somewhere you are safe. If you want to report your rape to the police, ring 999 or the police non-emergency line on 101. An Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) will often be on hand to help you through reporting and even after you have made a statement, you can still decide to withdraw from the criminal justice process at any time. If you plan on going to the police, if possible, do not wash your clothes or shower, bathe or brush your teeth. If you do get changed, keep the clothes you were wearing in a plastic bag. These steps will help to preserve any DNA evidence your attacker may have left on your body or clothes. If you don’t want to contact the police, Rape Crisis suggest talking to someone you trust about what has happened; or you can ring one of the UK’s many rape and sexual assault helplines. Anyone aged 16+ can contact Rape Crisis's 24/7 Support Line by calling 0808 500 2222 or starting an online chat. If you have been injured, you’re best advised to go to your nearest A&E to seek medical treatment. If you are uninjured, you can go to your nearest Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC). The NHS has information on where to find your nearest centre here. If your rape is historic, you can still access support, including from the police – there is no time limit on reporting and your account can still be used as evidence. Read more here. Arrow MORE: Hunt for boy after girl, 13, escapes rape attack in woodland Arrow MORE: Derailed freight wagon dragged through Barking shut London Overground line for weeks Arrow MORE: First person killed by steam train in nearly 60 years Breaking News Never miss the biggest stories with breaking news alerts in your inbox.