Man Charged After Woman in Her 80s Attacked in Sheffield Park
Sheffield police have charged a man following the assault of an elderly woman in Firth Park. The victim, in her 80s, was hospitalised with minor injuries but has since been discharged.
Suspect Arrested Over Multiple Assaults
Saed Mohamed, from The Oval in Firth Park, was arrested on Sunday, 4 December 2022. He faces charges including attempted rape, Section 18 assault, sexual assault, and a separate Section 39 common assault from an earlier incident in Sheffield city centre.
Mohamed was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 8 December.
Operation Duxford Targets Violence Against Women
“I understand this is an alarming incident and we have now charged a man in connection with what happened,” said Detective Chief Inspector Eleanor Welsh, leading the investigation. “There is no place for violence in our communities. Today in Sheffield we are delivering our latest Operation Duxford which is focused on tackling violence against women and girls, a key priority for our force.”
Police Appeal for Information
Anyone with information about the Firth Park assault or any violence against women and girls (VAWG) is urged to contact South Yorkshire Police. Call 101 or report online at www.southyorks.police.uk/contact-us/report-something/.
