Rotherham child sexual exploitation suspect faces further charges

A CHILD sexual exploitation suspect has had a string of further charges brought against him.

Today detectives have charged Basharat Hussain (39), who is currently on remand at HMP Doncaster, with a further two counts of indecent assault, three counts of threats to kill and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Hussain, of no fixed abode, will appear before Rotherham magistrates on Monday.

The offences are alleged to have taken place in Rotherham between March 2000 and March 2003.

Hussain is currently on remand, having already been charged with 15 offences and is one of eight defendants charged with over 100 offences relating to child sexual exploitation in Rotherham.

They will next appear before Sheffield Crown Court on October 13.