Jail for Grindr blackmailer

A ‘dangerous and predatory’ Grindr blackmailer who targeted members of the LGBTQ+ community has been jailed for two years. Anouar Sabbar, 29, fleeced his victims out of hundreds of pounds after arranging hook-ups on the dating app. Sabbar would claim he was an escort after sex before demanding cash. He also threatened his victims with violence and told one he would send round a gang to attack them, Snaresbrook Crown Court heard. Once he was paid, Sabbar would block the…