Trial begins of Barrow-in-Furness woman accused of false claims of rape

Eleanor Williams, 21, charged in relation to her allegations she was sexually exploited by a grooming gang and raped by men she knew

An alleged serial liar" has gone on trial accused of making false allegations about being trafficked and sexually exploited by a fictional Asian grooming gang, as well as being raped by other men she knew in real life.

Eleanor Williams, 21, from Walney in Barrow-in-Furness, is accused of faking injuries to corroborate her false claims, including hitting herself in the face with a hammer, and posting photographs of her wounds in public social media posts, Preston crown court heard.