A 16-year-old boy accused of twice raping a 15-year-old earlier this month in Herne Hill has appeared in court.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Balham Youth court on Friday accused of the rapes on April 20.

He was also accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in the Forest Hill area on November 30 last year.

The boy was remanded in custody to appear again at the same court on May 1.