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.”
