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Sudanese Asylum Seeker Charged Over Attempted Abduction of Girl, 10

Highlighting gaps in asylum hotel oversight, the arrest has underscored plans for a mandatory digital identity scheme.

Overview

  • Edris Abdelrazig has been remanded in custody until his August 26 Manchester Crown Court hearing after being formally charged with attempted child abduction.
  • Prosecutors allege he traveled two miles from a taxpayer-funded Wilmslow hotel to approach the girl near Walnut Tree Playing Field on July 13.
  • Magistrates denied bail when he first appeared on July 15, reflecting swift judicial response by Greater Manchester Police and court officials.
  • A Home Office statement emphasized that foreign nationals who commit crimes will face enforcement and justice under existing laws.
  • The incident has heightened scrutiny of government-funded asylum hotel standards and bolstered proposals for a mandatory digital ID scheme for migrants.