Sentence
Shafiq Rahman
Shafiq Rahman (aged 48) was sentenced at Reading Crown Court on 10 July 2026 to 1 Year 4 Months for Racially or religiously aggravated common assault and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Reading Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 10 July 2026
- Sentence
- 1 Year 4 Months
- Judge
- Her Honour Judge Rowley
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Racially or religiously aggravated common assault | Custodial immediate |
| Allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control - Keeping dogs under proper control | Custodial immediate |
| Criminal Damage | Custodial immediate |
| Racially or religiously aggravated harassment - putting people in fear of violence | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to racially aggravated common assault, racially aggravated causing fear or provocation of violence and criminal damage (mobile phone) in Slough, Berkshire, on 20 April 2026. He pleaded guilty to allowing a dog to be dangerously out of control causing serious injury in Thatcham, Berkshire, in June 2025.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Hostility towards a minority group / Racially / Religiously aggravated