A 26-year-old runner, identified as Abdinasir Elmi, stands accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old girl following a night out in Bournemouth. Court proceedings revealed details of the alleged incident, which reportedly occurred near a bus stop. The prosecution claims Elmi approached the girl after she was separated from her friends, offering to escort her to a bus stop.
The accuser's mother testified in court, describing her daughter's state after the alleged assault. She recounted receiving a distressed phone call from her daughter, who was reportedly crying hysterically. According to the mother's testimony, the teenager stated that Elmi had placed an arm around her and "tightened his grip." The girl had initially intended to stay at a friend's house, but her mother reported she became "more closed off" following the encounter. The mother subsequently contacted the police and went to pick up her daughter.
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Elmi, a long-distance runner who has reportedly trained with Mo Farah, was described in court documents as residing in a migrant hotel in Bournemouth. He is accused of waiting for the teenager to be alone before allegedly engaging her. The alleged incident is said to have involved Elmi leading the girl away from the bus stop to a secluded park bench.
