Migrant sentenced after sexual assault charges following housing provision

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 11:37 · Archive

Mohammed Abbas was sentenced to 300 hours of community service for sexual assault after being housed by authorities.

Mohammed Abbas, 29, who claims to be Palestinian, arrived in Britain by small boat from France in March. He was later charged with sexual assault on a female, common assault, assaulting a police officer on duty and assault by beating.

At a sentencing hearing in July at Coventry Magistrate's Court, Abbas received 300 hours of community service and a £100 fine. The sexual assault and common assault charges were dealt with at magistrate level rather than proceeding to crown court.

How it is being reported

• Boat migrant carries out sex crimes against two young girls days after being handed taxpayer-funded homeMohammed Abbas, 29, who claims to be Palestinian, came to Britain on a dinghy from France in March.Daily Mail · 8 Oct, 11:06
• Small boat migrant committed sex crime on girls just days after he was given keys to taxpayer-funded houseA small boat migrant committed a sex crime against two girls just days after he was given the keys to a taxpayer-funded house. Mohammed Abbas, 29, who claims to be Palestinian, entered the country on a dinghy from France in March. In June, he was put behind bars for a number of charges, including sexual assault on a female, common assault, assaulting a constable on duty and assault by beating. Then, at a sentencing hearing in July at Coventry Magistrate's Court, he was sentenced for 300 hours of community service and fined £100, as the sexual assault and common assault charges were…GB News · 8 Oct, 00:45

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