Man charged after children assaulted in a mosque

Date published: 30 March 2018


A man has been charged after children were assaulted in a mosque on Crawford Street, Rochdale.

Abdul Rauf (27/07/1966), of Sussex Street, Rochdale has been charged with two section 47 assaults against boys aged 10 and 12, and 19 charges of section 39 assault against unidentified children.

Rauf will appear at Minshull Street Crown Court, Manchester on Wednesday 25 April.

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