Sex Attack Caught on Camera – Afghan Migrant Guilty
A taxpayer-funded hotel guest has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman who had fallen asleep on a bench after a night out. The shocking attack near London Bridge was caught on camera by a passer-by, who filmed the suspect trying to hide his face behind a pizza box.
Abid Sherzad Convicted of Sexual Assault
Abid Sherzad, 25, was convicted at Croydon Magistrates’ Court for the brutal assault in June 2025. He remains in custody, awaiting sentencing at Inner London Crown Court.
Victim’s Chilling Account: “No Consent Whatsoever”
The victim, a woman in her 20s, told the court she’d nodded off on a bench after a night out. She woke to Sherzad touching her intimately. “I didn’t give him any impression that I was consenting whatsoever,” she said.
Background and Big Questions Raised
- Sherzad arrived in the UK just nine months before the attack, claiming he fled Afghanistan due to his father’s government job.
- He was housed in a taxpayer-funded hotel in Oxford at the time.
- Minutes before the assault, he bought the victim a pizza, then tried to hide his face on camera with the box.
- He was arrested four months later in October 2025, sparking concerns over police response delays.
- The case reignites fierce debate on asylum seeker vetting and the safety of women in public spaces late at night.
Sherzad’s desperate attempt to conceal his face shows he knew the attack was criminal. This disturbing case puts UK migrant accommodation policies and taxpayer funding under the spotlight once again.
