A 22-year-old man from Newcastle upon Tyne has been jailed for two years after sexually assaulting a woman and attacking a coach driver at a motorway service station. Tahir Hussainkhil assaulted a lone female passenger on a National Express coach travelling from London to Scotland and later attacked the driver at Woodall Services on the M1 on 30 September last year. The offences prompted police action and court proceedings, highlighting safety concerns on public transport.
Offence Details
Hussainkhil groped the woman for two to three minutes during the early morning journey. When the victim attempted to photograph his hand, he punched her twice in the head.
Attack On Driver
After the incident on the coach, Hussainkhil also physically assaulted the driver at Woodall Services, punching him and throwing him to the ground.
Legal Outcome
Convicted of sexual assault, assault by beating, and threatening behaviour, Hussainkhil was sentenced to two years in jail. He has been placed on the sex offenders’ register for ten years and will face automatic deportation upon release.
Background Information Attack
Hussainkhil has been in the UK for approximately three years while awaiting the outcome of an asylum claim.
