Victim tells Manchester abuser 'You took my childhood' as he is jailed

A woman told her abuser in Manchester Crown Court that the abuse began when she was 11 and continues to affect her; the defendant, Hasnain Ahmed, was jailed for two and a half years and given 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention and restraining orders.

A victim addressed her abuser during sentencing at Manchester Crown Court and described ongoing harm from abuse reported as beginning when she was 11. The offences were said to have taken place between 2016 and 2018 and were reported to police in April 2021. The defendant, Hasnain Ahmed, was convicted in November and was sentenced on Monday. He was also subject to long-term protective orders by the court. Key facts: - The court heard the abuse began when the victim was 11 and occurred over a period described as 2016–2018. - Hasnain Ahmed, aged 25, was found guilty of multiple offences in November and was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. - Ahmed was given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention order and a 10-year restraining order; further legal steps were not reported and are undetermined at this time. Summary: The victim told the court the abuse continues to affect her life and shaped years she would otherwise have expected to be safe. Undetermined at this time.