A
violent mugger, who targeted lone women in West London in a series
of terrifying late-night attacks shortly after his release from
prison, has been jailed for ten years.
Mohamoud
Ibrahim, 24, of Central Avenue, Hayes left all five victims with
psychological trauma and injuries after they were repeatedly punched
and pushed to the ground.
On
the 6 April at 1:32am a 34-year-old female was robbed of her cash in
East Avenue, Hayes.
During
the robbery, she was pushed to the floor and assaulted and suffered
minor facial injuries.
On
17 April at 4:30am a lone 29-year-old female was physically assaulted
at a bus stop in Uxbridge Road, Hayes.
She
was punched to the face and pushed to the ground. Her attacker
demanded her handbag but fled empty handed and she suffered minor
facial injuries.
On
28 April at 5:30am a lone 43-year-old female was violently attacked
in St Christopher's Drive, Hayes.
She
was grabbed from behind and punched several times to the face and
upper body. She was forced to the ground and he tried to take her
handbag, but fled empty handed.
She
suffered moderate facial injuries, including a broken tooth.
On
31 May at 1:30am a lone 20-year-old female was violently attacked in
East Avenue, Hayes.
She
was grabbed from behind, punched and forced to the ground. Her
attacker demanded her handbag and ran off empty handed and she
suffered facial injuries.
On
1 June at 1:30am a lone 38-year-old female was violently attacked in
Coldharbour Lane, Hayes.
She
was attacked from behind, punched and forced to the ground. Her
attacker demanded her handbag and ran off empty handed.
Police
mounted an undercover operation which entailed working during the
night hours in tracking down Ibrahim.
On
the 6 June police were successful in their hunt when on patrol in
Station Road, Hayes.
They
stopped Ibrahim as he fitted the description of the serial attacker.
At
the time Ibrahim was on license after being released from prison on
27 March for a similar offence.
Judge
Martin Edmunds said he was satisfied that an extremely dangerous man
has been taken off the streets.
He
added; "I have no doubt that he (Ibrahim) poses a significant
risk of causing harm. He will commit further offences including
attacks on women, which I must do my best to prevent."
Detective
Inspector Scott Hartley said: "Mohamoud Ibrahim waged a campaign
of robberies against lone females at night.
“The
first was committed no less than two weeks following his release from
custody for a similar offence.
“His
offences demonstrate a pattern of behaviour; each offence was
pre-meditated and excessively violent.
“There
is evidence that he stalked his victims and in most cases, attacked
them from behind.
“This
made identification particularly difficult.
"Ibrahim
is an extremely dangerous offender who poses significant risk to the
public, particularly females.
“I
believe London will be a safer place now that he is serving a lengthy
custodial sentence.
“I
would like to thank the victims in this case for their courage and
co-operation.
“Without
the assistance of the public, successful prosecutions are not
possible and such dangerous offenders cannot be brought to justice."
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