An asylum seeker from Gaza tried to meet a 14-year-old schoolgirl for sex, before getting arrested.
The child, who had been in contact with the Palestinian man over 57 days and had agreed to meet with him, is thought to have been a decoy.
Al-Najjar Amir Abdulrahim, 30, has been arrested and remains in custody.
He has been charged with attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child and attempting to meet a child following grooming.
The man will appear at Manchester City Crown Court next month
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The man will appear at Manchester City Crown Court next month.
Despite not being considered a flight risk, he was not granted bail as the court decided there were no conditions to reduce the risk that he would offend.
Appearing at Manchester Magistrates’ Court, he did not indicate his plea.
Abdulrahim is believed to have had an interview with the Home Office regarding his immigration status earlier this month, according to The Sun.
Appearing at Manchester Magistrates’ Court, he did not indicate his plea
|It is unclear how or when he arrived from Gaza.
There is no specific visa scheme for Palestinian refugees in the UK.
They are not eligible for resettlement programs like those for Ukrainian citizens.
Advocates argue for a dedicated humanitarian scheme for Palestinians to provide safe and legal routes for those in immediate danger.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly rejected claims that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza during an address to the UN General Assembly on Friday
| REUTERSThe war between Israel and Palestine began on October 7 2023, when Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched a surprise attack on Israel.
Nearly 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals, including 815 civilians, were killed.
A United Nations commission of inquiry ruled that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly rejected these claims during an address to the UN General Assembly on Friday, where he suggested that much of the world doesn't remember the attacks of October 7 and condemned nations for recognising the state of Palestine.