Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Man who raped and beat woman in three hour ordeal jailed for 11 years

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A man who kept a woman prisoner for three hours while he raped and beat her has been jailed for 11 years.
Serwan Abdullah repeatedly assaulted the woman in a house in Leicester in May this year. The woman’s young child was present throughout the attacks.
Her ordeal ended when she managed to escape from the house, clutching her child.
She was taken to safety by a passing motorist.
Police have praised the woman’s "immense bravery" and the motorist’s "quick thinking and kindness".
Abullah, (28), of Narborough Road, Leicester was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court earlier this month. He had been convicted of a series of crimes at an earlier hearing.
Leicestershire Police released details of the case today.
Officers said the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had endured a three hour ordeal at Abdullah’s hands.
He said he intended to kill her, officers said.
Believing he intended to carry out the threat, the woman ran into the street holding her young child and managed to flag down a passing motorist, who was on his way to work.
He took her to safety and alerted the police.
Abdullah was tracked down and arrested.
In November he was convicted of one count of rape, two counts of assault by penetration, one count of threats to kill and one count of actual bodily harm.
Detective Constable Michael Buckey, who led the investigation, said: "The victim was left traumatised by these events.
"She has shown immense bravery throughout this investigation and has had to relive the events when giving evidence at the trial.
"The passing motorist should also be recognised for his help to the distressed victim.
"His quick thinking and kindness assisted her in coming to no further harm for which I am sure she is extremely grateful.
"I am pleased with the verdict and I hope that it goes some way in helping the victim move on with her life and put the events of that night behind her."

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