MOHAMMED ABBAS SHOCKS COVENTRY WITH ALLEYWAY SEX OFFENSES AND EXPOSED HIMSELF TO SCHOOLGIRLS AND WOMEN
In a disturbing series of incidents that have left the Coventry community shaken, Mohammed Abbas, a 34-year-old man from Foleshill, was sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of multiple charges related to public indecency and sexual misconduct.The crimes took place in alleyways near his residence, where Abbas repeatedly exposed himself to schoolgirls and women, sometimes performing sexual acts in front of them, causing significant distress and fear among the victims.
Police increased their patrols in the Foleshill area following reports of Abbas’s activities, which ultimately led to his arrest.
Abbas, who resides on Foleshill Road, pleaded guilty at Warwick Crown Court to three counts of exposure and two counts of engaging in sexual activity in the presence of minors.
The court heard a detailed account of his offending pattern, which spanned several months and involved multiple victims.
The first incident was reported in September of the previous year.
A 15-year-old girl, dressed in her school uniform, was on her way to catch a bus on Foleshill Road around 7:30 in the morning.
She encountered Abbas at the entrance to an alleyway she needed to pass through.
According to her testimony, Abbas initially turned and walked ahead of her into the alley but then stopped about halfway and turned back.
It was at this point that she saw Abbas had undone his trousers and was performing a sexual act while exposing himself.
Shocked and frightened, the teenager confronted him verbally, prompting Abbas to run back down the alley.
She managed to reach her school and promptly reported the incident to authorities, providing a detailed description of Abbas.
In the following month, another woman was walking through a park on her way to work at around 8 a.m.
when she observed Abbas exposing himself.
She also gave a description to the police, but at that time, officers were unable to locate or apprehend him.
The pattern of offending continued into November, when a 13-year-old girl, also in her school uniform, encountered Abbas while walking to school.
She saw him with his arms in front of his body, and when she crossed the road to avoid him, Abbas crossed over as well, turning to perform a sexual act and telling her, “Look.” As she hurried past, Abbas brushed against her but did not attempt to physically assault her, according to court records.
Approximately two weeks later, the same 13-year-old girl was again targeted in an alleyway.
She attempted to take a photograph of Abbas on her phone, but he ran away before she could capture his image.
She provided police with a description once more.
The pattern persisted into March of this year when Abbas exposed himself again in front of a 17-year-old girl on her way to college at around 8:20 a.m.
in the same alley.
She quickly moved past him and contacted her parents, who immediately called the police with a full description.
Despite this, Abbas managed to evade arrest at that time.
Following these incidents, law enforcement increased their presence in the area.
Later that month, an officer spotted Abbas near an alleyway on Bedlam Lane.
The officer recognized him from the descriptions provided by the victims, noting that Abbas was wearing a hooded top with a logo matching the description.
Abbas was detained, and during police questioning, he initially denied involvement but later admitted to being responsible for the offenses.
However, he claimed that he had no particular interest in women and that his actions were not targeted at specific individuals.
Judge Andrew Lockhart QC sentenced Abbas to two years in prison and ordered him to register as a sex offender for ten years.
In his remarks, the judge emphasized the impact of Abbas’s behavior, stating, “This is behaviour which causes great distress to those who are forced to witness it.” The case highlights the ongoing concerns about public safety and the importance of vigilant policing in Coventry, especially in areas where vulnerable individuals, such as schoolchildren, are at risk of encountering such disturbing conduct.
