MAN APPEARS IN COURT OVER ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE AND DAMAGE
Shahid Afsar appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court, facing serious allegations on September 22, 2025.The case involves accusations of intentional strangulation, criminal damage to property worth under £5,000, and causing unnecessary suffering or injury to a child or young person.
The court heard that Afsar is charged with acts that could be classified as causing harm and property damage.
The allegations include a possible case of child neglect or ill treatment, alongside claims of physical assault.
The case was listed under reference 13LD1077325.
Magistrates did not make a ruling today but scheduled the case for further hearings.
Afsar did not enter a plea during this appearance.
The hearing was brief, with the defendant remanded in custody.
More details about the case are expected to emerge at subsequent court sessions, as prosecutors prepare for the next steps.
No other information about the child or the specific circumstances was disclosed.
The case remains ongoing as legal proceedings continue.
