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.