Girl tells BBC she is 'scared to go out' after teenage rapists spared jail time

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She and her parents spoke anonymously to BBC Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire. "I just want to be able to go for a walk without being scared that I'm going to see them," the girl said of her attackers, whose sentences are to be reviewed. Her father said the boys who raped her should have custodial sentences, as the attack will have a "lifelong impact" on his daughter. Two boys, then aged 14, were convicted of rape, while a third, then 13, was found guilty of rape by aiding and abetting the attack. Their sentences are being referred to the Court of Appeal, after an outcry when they were given youth rehabilitation orders. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story, information and support can be found at the BBC Action Line. ShareSaveStreet flooded as storms hit after another hot dayVideo shows water flowing through a town centre and dramatic lightning after a day of intense heat. 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