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Saudi National Fails to Appear in Sexual Assault Trial

11/6/2025

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Ahmed Salem Alsaedi, a 36-year-old Saudi national, is being sought by London police after failing to appear at Southwark Crown Court on November 5, 2025, for a sexual assault trial.
The case follows errors in the UK justice system, including the accidental release of two foreign prisoners from HMP Wandsworth.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announced an independent investigation and said reforms are needed to prevent future mistakes.

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Story summary

Ahmed Salem Alsaedi, a 36-year-old Saudi national, is being sought by London police after failing to appear at Southwark Crown Court on November 5, 2025, for a sexual assault trial.
The case follows errors in the UK justice system, including the accidental release of two foreign prisoners from HMP Wandsworth.
Justice Secretary David Lammy announced an independent investigation and said reforms are needed to prevent future mistakes.