MOHAMMED ALTAHER SENTENCED IN BEDFORD FOR VIOLENT SEXUAL ATTACKS ON TWO MEN

In a case that has sent shockwaves through the Bedford community, Dr. Mohammed Altaher, aged 38, has been sentenced to a decade behind bars for his brutal and predatory sexual assaults on two men he met through the popular dating application Grindr. The incidents took place at his residence on Cardington Road in Bedford during August and September of 2019, revealing a disturbing pattern of violence and disregard for consent.

Altaher, who holds a doctorate and is recognized as an expert in artificial intelligence, was found guilty at an earlier court hearing of two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration. The severity of his crimes was underscored by the court, which heard harrowing details of the assaults and their profound impact on the victims.

Prosecutor Nigel Ogborne described the victims' experiences, emphasizing that both had clearly withdrawn their consent during the attacks. Despite this, Altaher continued his assault in an aggressive manner, disregarding their protests and boundaries. One of the victims was administered the drug MCAT prior to being subjected to sexual violence, including rape. The victim later described feeling as if he had become a