TESCO HORROR

‘Heinous’ Met Police cop sexually assaulted schoolgirl, 14, in Tesco while she shopped with her mum

Despite CCTV footage, the man initially pleaded not guilty

• Sophie Warburton, News Reporter

• Published: 9:29, 28 Feb 2025
• Updated: 10:15, 28 Feb 2025

A MET Police cop was caught on CCTV sexually assaulting a teenage girl while she shopped with her mum inside Tesco.

Hassnain Shahzad, 27, was queuing behind the girl and her mum and groped her bottom as he passed herThe assault took place at a central London Tesco branch on August 25, 2023 at 10.48pm.

Initially, the victim didn’t realise Shahzad had touched her on purpose, but caught a glimpse of him carrying him pineapple chunks.

This detail helped police identify him later on.

After leaving the store, CCTV showed Shahzad approach the victim on the pavement from behind, touching her yet again..Shahzad was later arrested at home on September 27, 2023 and a number of items were seized, including clothing identical to that shown on CCTV.

Video footage taken just two days later also showed him filming women on the street without their consent.

Shahzad was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to six months in prison for both offences to run concurrently, suspended for 18 months.

He was also ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work.

Shahzad has now been found guilty of sexual assault by a jury on January 6 at Inner London Crown.