Summary
An asylum seeker named Sheraz Malik has been convicted of raping an 18-year-old woman in a park in Nottinghamshire, England. The court found Malik guilty on two counts of rape and has scheduled a further hearing for sentencing. The case led to protests in the town regarding immigration rules.
Key Facts
- Sheraz Malik, an asylum seeker, was found guilty of raping a young woman in a park.
- The attack happened in Sutton Lawn park in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
- The victim was attacked twice, first by another man and then by Malik.
- Malik claimed the encounter was consensual, but the jury unanimously found him guilty of two rape charges.
- The court has set a date in February for Malik's sentencing.
- A reporting restriction on Malik's immigration status was lifted after the trial.
- The case sparked protests in the town concerning immigration policy.
- Malik is a Pakistani national who has lived in several European countries before moving to the UK.
