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Old Trafford Security Guard Jailed for Rape After Letting Woman Use Toilet

Police call the offence an abuse of authority by a uniformed guard.

Overview

  • Shazad Mughal, 47, was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years on November 7 after a jury convicted him of rape and sexual assault by penetration.
  • The attack occurred in a security booth outside Emirates Old Trafford around 12:45am on August 10, 2022, after the victim’s tram terminated early.
  • Greater Manchester Police said Mughal allowed the woman to use a toilet in his hut before assaulting her.
  • The victim fled the booth, called 999, and hid until officers located her.
  • GMP rejected Mughal’s claim that the woman had advanced on him and urged other victims to report offences or seek support from local agencies.