"Hussain showed no remorse"
Nazakat Hussain, aged 44, of no fixed address, was jailed for six months after he sexually assaulted a teenager who was waiting at a bus stop.
In August 2023, the 15-year-old girl was waiting to board a bus in Bordesley Green, Birmingham, with her younger sister when Hussain assaulted her.
The girl immediately told the bus driver and the police were called.
Hussain was subsequently arrested.
He initially denied the allegation but was found guilty of sexual assault by touching.
At Birmingham Crown Court, Hussain was jailed for six months.
Hussain was also added to the sex offender’s register and must notify police of his residence for a period of seven years after his release.
He was also made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for the same period of time, restricting any unsupervised access with children under the age of 16.
Inspector Lee Davies, of the Safer Travel Team, said:
“We would like to commend the girl for having the bravery to come forward. Her quick actions ensured that Hussain was quickly arrested.
“Everyone should be able to use public transport across the West Midlands safely and we take offences of this kind very seriously.
“Hussain showed no remorse and the judge handed out a jail term after he said that he considered the act to be one of a deliberate nature.
“In addition to serving the prison term, Hussain must also notify police of his residence for a period of seven years after his release.
“He was also made subject to a sexual harm prevention order for the same period of time, restricting any unsupervised access with children under the age of 16.”
Mark Heffernan, Chief Operating and Safety Officer for National Express, added:
“Hundreds of thousands of journeys are made safely on our buses every single day and incidents of sexual assault are rare, however we will not tolerate anybody who does not respect the right that everybody has to travel safely, without fear of assault or intimidation.’
“Thanks to our drivers’ immediate actions to help protect these young girls and the quick work of the police, this man’s arrest and subsequent sentencing sends a clear message that we continue to work closely together to prosecute offenders and make sure they are brought to justice.”
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