Police are urgently hunting Hassan Mahmood, 21, who fled the country mid-trial after being convicted...

Published: 11:30 pm September 30, 2025
Updated: 11:22 am October 13, 2025
Manhunt Underway for Child Sex Offender Who Fled Trial

Police are urgently hunting Hassan Mahmood, 21, who fled the country mid-trial after being convicted of multiple child sex offences in Bury.

Guilty on Four Counts

Mahmood, from Gigg Lane, Bury, was found guilty at england/england/manchester/”>manchester/”>Manchester Crown Court of:

  • Engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl under 13
  • Causing a child under 13 to watch or look at sexual images
  • Engaging in sexual activity in the presence of a child under 13
  • Engaging in sexual communication with a child

Fled Mid-Trial – Now on the Run

Mahmood vanished on the second day of his four-day trial, forcing the court to continue in his absence. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are actively searching for him.

“He is a wanted man,” a GMP spokesperson confirmed, urging anyone with information to come forward immediately.

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