On 24 July 2025 at Manchester Crown Court, Sid Ali Djelid, also known as Mourad Malki, was convicted on five counts of rape, which happened around Manchester’s famous Gay Village. We Are Survivors are grateful to Greater Manchester Police for reaching out to us at the start of this investigation to ensure that their work with male survivors is the best it could be.
On 18 February 2024, Djelid led a lone intoxicated female victim down a secluded back street and raped her, stole her phone, and fled. On 12 June 2024, Djelid approached a visiting work colleague outside a bar on Canal Street and after talking to him, led him to a remote location near Richmond Street and raped him, stole his phone, watch, and necklace.
Just over a month later, Djelid attacked and raped a third man who he approached and offered to help him find his hotel, again stealing the victims phone and wallet. He later used the victims bank card at a service station in Cheetham Hill.
On 21 July 2024, Djelid was apprehended by Greater Manchester Police.
Senior Investigating Officer Paul Davies from GMP’s Major Incident Team said: “These crimes are particularly heinous because Djelid deliberately sought out intoxicated individuals, often posing as a good Samaritan, before leading them to secluded locations. He then subjected them to horrific sexual attacks and stole their belongings, including phones and bank cards, which he used.”
Rebekah Tomlinson, District Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West, said: “Sid Ali Djelid is a serial sex offender who posed a danger to both men and women in one of the most celebrated nightlife hotspots in the country. Canal Street holds a special place in Manchester’s heritage and the LGBT community. Nightlife should be a safe place for everyone.
Duncan Craig OBE, Chief Executive Officer of We Are Survivors said: “I stand in solidarity with these victims/survivors and want to remind all male survivors, including our trans male and non-binary community, that We Are Survivors is here for you regardless of whether you want to report or not. We have got to raise the awareness of support for male victims/survivors because too many are sat in silence. I want to commend Paul and the team at Greater Manchester Police who continually took the time to engage with us to ensure that they were doing the best by the victims as possible.”
If you’ve been affected by this case or believe you may have been a victim, contact Greater Manchester Police on 101 or visit the website – www.gmp.police.uk – and use the ‘Live Chat’ function to report it using Operation Baycliff.
To read the full statement from Greater Manchester Police, which includes further links for support, click here.
