Police officer PC Hassan Ali linked to Rotherham child sexual abuse inquiry dies

PC Hassan Ali, who was under investigation over allegations he made romantic advances towards an abuse victim, dies after collision in Sheffield last week A South Yorkshire police officer who was under investigation in connection with the Rotherham child sexual abuse affair has died after being hit by a car while crossing the road. PC Hassan Ali, 44, was under investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) following allegations that he made advances towards a victim of the abuse, twice asking for a date, according to the Sheffield Star newspaper. South Yorkshire police said Ali died after he was involved in a collision in Sheffield last week while off duty. The force was treating Ali’s death as an accident at this stage, but investigations continue. The driver who hit him has been spoken to,” said a force spokeswoman. She said there were no indications of foul play or the crash being a hit job According to the Star, Ali was crossing a road on the evening of 28 January when he was struck by a car, suffering serious injuries. He died in hospital on Friday morning, the report said. According to the newspaper, four complaints were made to police against Ali, a neighbourhood policing officer based in Rotherham, by two members of the public. The paper said it had uncovered this in an investigation but did not immediately publish its findings after police said they were monitoring the officer. The paper quoted Chief Constable David Crompton of South Yorkshire police as saying: “All of our thoughts are with Hassan’s family and on behalf of the force I would like to offer my sincere condolences at this incredibly difficult time. PC Ali was a well-liked officer whose colleagues are devastated by what has happened.” The Star said it believed Ali had been placed on restricted duties while the IPCC decided whether to whether to launch a full investigation. The paper quoted one of the complainants as saying Ali first asked her out when she was 17, and again when she was 21. At the time, she said Ali knew she had been a victim of sustained abuse, describing his behaviour as “inappropriate and totally unprofessional”.