A Nottingham Imam who indecently assaulted a teenage boy has today been jailed for five years.

Mohammed Aslam Rabani, 61, of St Stephen’s Road, Sneinton was convicted of three counts of indecent assault the offences on 23 May, following the conclusion of an eight-day trial at Nottingham Crown Court.

Rabani, who was the Iman at the Jamia Masjid Sultana mosque, formerly at Thurgaton Street, in Sneinton, indecently assaulted the same boy between June 1990 and June 1993, when the victim was aged between 11 and 17.

Speaking after sentencing, DI Sam Austin said: “We are pleased with today’s sentencing, and hope it shows that no matter when an offence happens, we take it seriously and will investigate thoroughly.

“We know there was an element of disbelief in the local community, people doubting that Rabani – a man in a significant position of trust – could do this. His conviction reflects the courage of the victim to come forward, despite concerns of what other people may think. Speaking out about a well-known community leader, who many looked up to, is not an easy thing to do and it really shows the bravery and determination of the victim and other witnesses over the last three years.

“People may be shocked that someone in such a high profile community role could do this. The evidence has proved this happened, and I would encourage anyone who has concerns about this case, or who believes they have also been a victim of abuse from this man, to come and talk to us.

“Members of the public also need to know that the identity of any victim of a sexual offence is protected by law, and references to a victim on social media will be taken extremely seriously and action taken where appropriate.

“We continue to support the victim, and I hope the sentence today is a positive step in his recovery.”

Officers are investigating after 54-year-old man was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre with serious injuries following an assault.

He also suffered burns during the incident at a property in Cinderhill Walk, Bulwell, just before 4am today. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in connection with the incident.

A cordon has been put in place at the scene and house-to-house enquiries are being carried out.

Anyone who witnessed anything is urged to call us on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting incident number 78 of 31 May.

As the universities begin to close and students head home for the summer, students are being reminded not to have parties which impact on their neighbours.

During the final weeks of last year’s third semester, Community Protection dealt with numerous late night house parties, most of these in student households, where unacceptable levels of noise and anti-social behaviour caused a serious nuisance to local residents throughout the night.

The council is working with both universities to try and make sure there isn’t a repeat of last year’s late night parties in Lenton.

Any type of anti-social behaviour, whether generated by a student or non-student household, is unacceptable. Anti-social behaviour attached to large-scale house parties can impact on the quality of life of those living nearby, including loss of sleep, impact on work and a child’s education being harmed.

The City Council’s Community Protection Service has a variety of powers available to tackle anti-social behaviour. Last year warnings were used to tackle the number of large scale parties being held or the behaviours associated with them. Now officers will look to use more robust powers available to them, which can include applications to the County Court for Civil Injunctions against individual tenants or residents found to be causing harassment, alarm or distress, or nuisance and annoyance. Breach of a Civil Injunction is a contempt of court for which a custodial sentence is available.

Furthermore, Community Protection will seek to apply to the Magistrates Court for a Closure Order for any property where the use of that property has resulted in serious nuisance to members of the public. The Magistrates Court has the power to close a property for a period of up to three months, preventing access to all individuals including those who live at that address. Breach of a Closure Order is a criminal offence which could result in a custodial sentence.

Anti-social behaviour within rented properties is also likely to be in breach of tenancy. Community Protection will notify landlords of rented properties of any anti-social behaviour taking place within their properties and this may result in landlords taking action to terminate that tenancy.

Community Protection are urging students not to organise large-scale disruptive house parties in a residential area.  Many of the powers above carry serious personal consequences.

Cllr Toby Neal, Portfolio Holder for Community Protection, said: “We have two world-class universities here and students make a valuable contribution to the city. They help boost the economy by millions every year and most of these students cause no issues. However there is a small proportion of them involved in these large scale parties, which have a significant impact on the lives of other residents.

“We are working closely with the universities and landlords to get the message across to students that they have a responsibility to the communities in which they live to be good neighbours. We don’t want to be killjoys and we understand that socialising is an important part of student life, but we have a duty to all residents and will always take action when anti-social behaviour is having a detrimental effect on people’s lives.”

A spokesperson for Nottingham Trent University said:  “We support Nottingham City Council in its efforts to reduce noise and nuisance behaviour; working with them to create stronger neighbourhoods and continuing to fund additional patrols in the local area. Together with our Students Union, we ensure all students are made aware of the importance of being a good neighbour and we proactively encourage residents to report any issues to us. Where students’ actions in the community breach our Student Code of Behaviour we will take swift action. We want our students to be able to enjoy our vibrant city but we also want to ensure they are responsible members of the community.”

A spokesperson for the University of Nottingham said: “We are incredibly proud of our students and their positive contribution to the communities in which they live, study and work. But it is important that as members of the community, our students respect their neighbours and do not risk that reputation.”

Any residents who are suffering as a result of repeated noise nuisance should report the matter to the Police via 101 number or to the City Council on 0115 915 2020 (during office hours).

A 35-year-old woman has been jailed for 22 years after being found guilty of the “horrific” sexual abuse of two young boys.

Tanya Grundy, of Chesterfield Road North, Pleasley, Mansfield, started to abuse one of the boys from the age of four, Nottingham Crown Court heard.

She denied a total of 26 offences, including 12 charges of gross indecency with a child, eight charges of causing a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, four charges of indecent assault and two offences of sexual assault of a child under 13,

However, following a seven-day trial which concluded on Tuesday (May 22), she was found guilty of all of the offences, which took place between the late-1990s and mid-2000s.

As well as the jail sentence, Grundy was placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register for life and was made the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Detective Constable Louise Gowan, who led the investigation, said the offences were among the worst she had worked on in 14 years of child abuse investigations.

“This was horrific offending that has had a massive and life-long impact for the victims, who have only recently felt able to come forward,” she said.

“It has taken a lot of courage and mental anguish for them to recall the offences they suffered in their early childhood. I only hope Grundy’s sentencing goes some way to helping them cope with the lasting impact of the abuse.

“This case shows that boys are sometimes the victims of sexual abuse and that women can be the perpetrators. Nottinghamshire Police encourages all victims of abuse, male or female, to report it on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. We take it extremely seriously and as well as investigating the offences we can offer help and support for people affected.”