Abdirahman Osman 44

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A paedophile who asked a 14-year-old girl to perform a sexual act on him swore at a judge, telling her "f*** your country," before storming out of his sentencing hearing and refusing to return. He appeared via video link from prison.

Abdirahman Osman, 44, approached a group of young girls in Roath Park, Cardiff, on July 13 last year. He asked their ages, tried to hug one, called them "sweeties," and said he wanted to be one of their boyfriends.

The girls told him to leave, but later that day, he called one over to his nearby home, asking for her help. When she approached, he requested oral sex, leaving her "shocked and scared," the court heard.

She returned to her friends, who called police. Osman was arrested and told an officer: "I didn't touch anyone, they were talking to me and I asked one of them for a b*****b and that was it."

Osman, of Pen y Wain Road, Roath, was convicted at Cardiff Crown Court of attempting to engage/incite a child in sexual activity. He has prior convictions for battery and robbery.

As Judge Lucy Crowther addressed him, Osman said: "I want to go back to my own country (Kenya). F*** your country." He then left the video room and returned to his cell.

In her victim statement, the girl said: "Since this incident I feel wary of people and scared of people who look like him. I don't like going out on my own anymore. My social interactions have changed, I don't like going out on my own and don't feel safe.

"I don't go to the Roath Park area as I find it distressing. I now stay local to home as I feel safer this way. My mum has been concerned and worried for me and she's supported me. Following the incident I am shocked and distressed a man can say things like this and leave me feeling worried and upset."

Judge Crowther sentenced Osman to two years' imprisonment and a 10-year sex offender notification requirement.