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Iraqi Asylum Seeker Convicted of Train Sexual Assault

11/19/2025

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Hawre Mohamed, a 27-year-old Iraqi asylum seeker, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old student on a train in West Sussex.
The incident occurred on September 22 when he confronted the victim, groped her, and attempted to kiss her.
District Judge Nicola Fleck emphasized that the victim never consented to the assault.
Mohamed is currently living in a taxpayer-funded hotel and faces sentencing on December 8.

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Story summary

Hawre Mohamed, a 27-year-old Iraqi asylum seeker, was found guilty of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old student on a train in West Sussex.
The incident occurred on September 22 when he confronted the victim, groped her, and attempted to kiss her.
District Judge Nicola Fleck emphasized that the victim never consented to the assault.
Mohamed is currently living in a taxpayer-funded hotel and faces sentencing on December 8.