SUNDERLAND BARBER ARAM ABDULRAHMAN SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS ON SCHOOLGIRLS IN SUNDERLAND
In a disturbing case that has shocked the local community in Sunderland, a 41-year-old barber named Aram Abdulrahman has been convicted and sentenced for committing sexual assaults against two young schoolgirls.The incidents took place within the Sunderland area, where Abdulrahman operates his own barber shop, a business he established after relocating to the UK from his homeland due to political unrest.
According to court proceedings, Abdulrahman was found guilty by a jury at Newcastle Crown Court after denying two charges of sexual assault.
The court heard that he had engaged in acts of sexual violence against the victims, with one girl recounting that he had pinned her to a sofa during the assault.
The other girl endured a harrowing 20-minute ordeal, which she described in her impact statement.
She revealed that the trauma has left her feeling anxious and fearful, especially when she sees a yellow car that resembles Abdulrahman’s vehicle, which triggers her anxiety and breathing difficulties.
She also shared her nightmares, in which she fears he is trying to harm her for reporting the abuse.
The second victim expressed her feelings of anger and a desire to never see Abdulrahman’s face again, underscoring the emotional toll the assaults have taken on her.
The court was told that Abdulrahman, who resides on Sandringham Road in Sunderland, denied the charges throughout the trial.
However, the jury’s verdict led to a conviction that resulted in a significant prison sentence.
Judge Robert Spragg, presiding over the case, sentenced Abdulrahman to three years in prison.
Additionally, he ordered that Abdulrahman be subject to lifelong sex offender registration and a sexual harm prevention order, emphasizing the severity of the crimes committed.
During the sentencing, Judge Spragg stated, “These offences are clearly so serious only an immediate custodial penalty is appropriate.” Abdulrahman appeared at the hearing via a video link from prison, maintaining his denial of the charges.
The judge acknowledged that Abdulrahman is a “hard working man” who had established his barbering business after moving to the UK, where he had sought refuge from political instability in his native country.
Despite his efforts to rebuild his life, the court made it clear that his actions warranted a strict legal response, reflecting the gravity of the offenses committed against vulnerable young girls in Sunderland.
