Hagi Welly-Sanneh

Hagi Welly-Sanneh

22, Male Custodial - 12m 2026-02-13

Bradford, West Yorkshire

Offender ID: 224116fd-4951-4fc4-82df-dff200919314

Offence Summary

Hagi Welly-Sanneh, a paranoid schizophrenic, carried out multiple stranger attacks in Bradford city centre, including sexual assault on a prison officer and assaults on women, leading to a 48-week prison sentence and sex offender registration.

Full Description

Hagi Welly-Sanneh, a 22-year-old man of no fixed abode, was involved in a series of violent and harassing incidents in Bradford city centre, West Yorkshire, between October 2024 and February 2025. Described as a drug-using paranoid schizophrenic, Welly-Sanneh's offending escalated during a period when he was subject to a pre-existing court order aimed at addressing his mental health issues.

The offences began in October 2024 when Welly-Sanneh threw a concrete slab through the window of a man's home without provocation, causing criminal damage. In December 2024, he punched a woman in the face as she pushed her baby in a pram while walking with her other young child; the judge at Bradford Crown Court described this as a 'completely unprovoked blow' that caused the woman to fall to the ground while struggling to hold onto the pram.

In January 2025, Welly-Sanneh approached two workers and threw liquid smelling strongly of urine at them before fleeing the scene. The victims, unaware of the substance, sought hospital treatment.
On the same day, he shouted racist abuse at a woman waiting at a bus stop in Bradford.
In February 2025, he attacked a 73-year-old woman walking through the city centre, kicking her in the face and leaving her in pain, bewildered, and shocked.

Following his arrest a few days after the February incident, Welly-Sanneh shouted racist abuse at the arresting officer. Even while in custody in 2023, he had sexually assaulted a female prison officer by cupping her breast over her clothing. Recorder Andrew Walker KC, presiding at Bradford Crown Court, noted that Welly-Sanneh's mental health symptoms had improved in custody due to medication and abstinence from cannabis, stating: 'This was repeat offending during the currency of a court order that was designed to assist you with your mental health difficulties.'

Welly-Sanneh admitted to offences including sexual assault, common assaults, racially aggravated harassment, and criminal damage. He was sentenced to a total of 48 weeks in prison, though he had already served the equivalent time on remand since February 2025. Additionally, he was ordered to register as a sex offender for seven years and must comply with the terms of a community order imposed in 2024. The case was heard on 13 February 2026 at Bradford Crown Court, as reported by Yorkshire Live.

Location

City: Bradford

County: West Yorkshire

Case Details

Police Force: West Yorkshire Police

Sentence Length: 12 months (Custodial)

Expected Release: August 2026
Guideline: two-thirds served for sentences ≥4 years; half otherwise (England & Wales). Estimates only.

Full Sentence End: February 2027
If served in full. Estimates only.

Name heritage (predicted origin)

Country: Gambia

Confidence: 85%

Special Thanks

A huge thank you to West Yorkshire Police for their tireless dedication in bringing this offender to justice. Your commitment and hard work truly help keep our communities safe, and we are deeply grateful.

Source: examinerlive.co.uk

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