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Man charged with grooming and sexually assaulting girl in Telford

A man has been charged with grooming and sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 in Telford.

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Sohail Sattar appeared via video link at Telford Magistrates Court.

The 19-year-old denies meeting a girl under the age of 16 following grooming, two counts of engaging in non penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged between 13 and 15 and detaining a child, removing them from a person having lawful control.

The offences are alleged to have happened in Telford between March and May last year.

Sattar gave his address as Brinsford Young Offenders Institution during the hearing.

He was represented by Mr Steven Meredith.

The case was committed to Shrewsbury Crown Court where Sattar is next due to appear on May 16.

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