Man, 28, avoids jail for sexual assault at The Hive library

Nadeem Walli, of Comer Road, Worcester, had already admitted carrying out the sex attack in The Hive, returning to Worcester Magistrates Court to be sentenced. 

Val Hart, prosecuting, explained the 28-year-old and the victim had been sitting in a library area on September 17, 2021.

COURT: Nadeem Walli walking out of Worcester Magistrates Court (Image: Sam Greenway/Newsquest)

"He touched both breasts and said he liked them," the prosecutor said.

"She was scared, she didn't know what to do.

"She left, and he was very upset."

The prosecutor said the sexual touching had not been wanted by the victim, and she had suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of what happened.

Mrs Hart said that in first police interview Walli had only admitted hugging and kissing the victim, but in the second interview he did finally admit touching the breasts.

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A pre-sentence report had set out that Walli had autism.

Mark Turnbull, defending Walli, said he had suffered anxiety waiting for the case to come to court and was keen for it to be concluded.

Sentencing Walli District Judge Steven Jonas said: "This was a really serious offence. 

"You could not complain if I sent you to prison.

"But I'm not going to."

LIBRARY: The Hive where the sex assault took place

Walli was handed a two-year community order which includes 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days to address his offending. 

Walli was handed a two-year restraining order with the restrictions he can't contact the victim directly or indirectly and he is banned from going to The Hive on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during that period. 

The district judge added: "If you breach the restraining order that is a really serious offence that carries up to five years in jail."

COURT: Nadeem Walli has avoided jail (Image: Facebook)

Walli is required to sign the sex offenders register, a requirement ordered by magistrates after Walli originally admitted the offence of sexual assault on a female in November. 

Walli was also ordered to pay £200 compensation to the victim, victim surcharge of £95 and costs of £600.

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Mr Turnbull explained Walli was of limited means making an offer to pay £10 a week to clear the total of £895 - but the district judge rejected this offer.

The judge instead ordered Walli pay £15 a week. 

The case was heard at the court on December 22.