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Asylum seeker accused of trying to kiss girl, 14, denies accusations and says 'I'm not a wild animal'

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, an asylum seeker, denies multiple sexual offense charges including assault and harassment after arriving in the UK last month, with verdicts due Sept 4.

  • Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, an asylum seeker, was accused of trying to kiss a 14-year-old girl, which he denied, saying, "I'm not a wild animal. These are children, new generation."
  • A witness claimed Kebatu told two 14-year-old girls they were "pretty" and "asked for a kiss from them both."
  • A woman called 999 and said Kebatu "lives in the Bell Hotel, Epping" and had been "harassing 14-year-olds," describing him as "a paedophile.
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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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