OXFORD: A man accused of sexual abuse and a man accused of perverting the course of justice will stand trial together Bilal Ahmed, 27, and Zeeshan Ahmed, 28, appeared at Oxford Crown Court yesterday to hear they will be tried at the same time.

Bilal, of Suffolk Road, Maidenhead, denies raping one teenage girl and sexually abusing another in 2011.

Zeeshan yesterday pleaded not guilty to two counts of perverting the course of justice in relation to the two girls.

Bilal was released on bail and Zeeshan is in custody pending the trial next year.