Ethiopian migrant who sparked Epping protests found GUILTY of sex offences

A migrant who tried to kiss a schoolgirl before groping a woman who came to her aid was convicted of sex offences today.Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 41, sparked a huge anti-migrant demonstration in Epping, Essex, and prompted the local council to try and shut down the town's Bell Hotel where he was a resident after his arrest in July .He made inappropriate comments and tried to kiss the 14-year-old as she sat eating pizza with friends on a bench after school.His advances were rejected again when he saw her the following day and a woman who intervened when he put his hand on the girl's thigh then became the focus of his attention as he touched her leg and tried to kiss her.