A sex attacker described by a senior police officer as “one of the most dangerous offenders I have ever prosecuted” has been jailed for life.

Apedelrazek Badran was sentenced at Wood Green Crown Court today (Tuesday, September 27) after sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Enfield and trying to attack another.

Badran, of Hadrians Ride, Enfield was found guilty at the same court on Wednesday, August 10, of the sexual assault of a child under 13, assault by penetration of a child under 13, assault by beating, and common assault with the intent to commit a sexual offence.

The 33-year-old must serve at least eight years and four months behind bars before he can be considered for parole. He was also given a Sexual Harm Prevention Order, given to people with a history of sex offences who the court is worried could offend again.

Investigating Officer Detective Constable Lee Ranson said: "Badran is one of the most dangerous offenders I have ever prosecuted and he posed a significant threat to young children.”

At around 4.30pm on Wednesday, January 27, Badran approached a 12-year-old girl in Shirley Grove.

He claimed to be a police officer, told the girl that he was there to arrest her for an unspecified reason, and tried to take her to a van that was parked nearby.

When she refused, he grabbed her by the wrists, but she was able to escape.

An hour later, another 12-year-old was approached by Badran on a bicycle as she walked along Sandhurst Road.

He claimed to be a security guard, told her that she fitted the description of a shoplifter, and he needed to search her.

Badran then sexually assaulted her, while telling her he had a knife.

Detective Inspector Mark Rogers of the Met's Sexual Offences Exploitation and Child Abuse Command, said: "Badran posed a serious threat to young girls and the streets are now safer with him behind bars.

"It is possible that he may have approached, and even attacked other children and I would urge them to come forward.

"We take all allegations of sexual offences incredibly seriously and have specialist officers on hand to speak with anyone who has been the victim of assault."