Men filmed themselves robbing party guests in Leicestershire

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Two men who filmed themselves threatening, assaulting and robbing several guests at a party in Leicestershire have been convicted.Leicestershire Police said Richile Vangu, 20, threatened attendees at a party in North Kilworth in the early hours of 21 November with a knife and demanded they hand over designer clothing and transfer money to him.The force added Vangu forced some of the victims to dance for him while an associate filmed it on a mobile phone.Following a trial at Leicester Crown Court, Vangu, of Bowes Road, London and Oluwatobiloba Akinrinola, 19, of Slippers Place, London were found guilty on Friday of multiple offences. They are due to sentenced on 27 July.Police said when some victims told Vangu they could not each transfer £1,000 – the sum he demanded – they were told to go to an address in Bath Lane later the same day to pay.On the afternoon of 21 November, some of those who had been at the party went to Bath Lane, where they did transfer money, officers said.While inside the property, police said Vangu fired a BB gun at them and repeatedly whipped one of the victims with a belt. Some of the group were also punched repeatedly.This was filmed by one of the group and uploaded to social media, the force added.