Sexual Assault Shocks Commuters
Hawre Mohamed, 27, arrived in the UK by dinghy in June and was housed at the Four Points by Sheraton near Gatwick at taxpayer expense. Just three months later, he sexually assaulted a 20-year-old college student on a Thameslink train.
The shocking attack happened on 22nd September. CCTV showed Mohamed chatting with the woman at Crawley station, flashing a thumbs-up as he pushed through the ticket barrier. He then followed her onto the train, sat beside her, and trapped her in the window seat.
Victim ‘Lost Her Dignity’ and Now Fears Trains
Mohamed asked the victim, “Where do you live? Do you have a partner?” before squeezing her thigh, moving his hand to her shoulder, attempting to kiss her, then squeezing her thigh again. The woman couldn’t escape and told the court she “felt violated” and “lost her dignity.” Now, she is terrified to use trains – her usual mode of transport.
Denies the Crime, Faces Jail
When first questioned by police, Mohamed claimed, “I haven’t done anything wrong.” At trial, he insisted the woman “wanted sex.” The court rejected this, stating he has “no insight into his behaviour” and is a “high risk of reoffending sexually.”
District Judge Nicola Fleck slammed Mohamed in Croydon magistrates’ court: “You followed her down the carriage, squeezed her thigh, tried to kiss her. She didn’t consent. She was terrified. You show no remorse and deny the offence.”
Eight Months Behind Bars – But Free to Stay in UK
Mohamed was jailed for eight months but will serve only half in custody, having been remanded since October. He’s due for release on licence in February. Despite the conviction and high-risk warnings, he will continue his asylum claim in the UK under Home Office supervision.
Commuters warned: stay alert on trains as asylum seekers with convictions continue to live here.
