A Blackburn man is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to sexual offences

Hassan Karbhari, 62, appeared at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday (September 17).

Karbhari, of Dundee Drive, entered guilty pleas to charges of attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child and attempting to cause/incite a girl aged 13-15 to engage in sexual activity.

The offences took place in July 2023 in Blackburn.

Karbhari is due to be sentenced on November 12.

He was granted bail until that date.