A
punter, who repeatedly raped a prostitute then jumped from his
seventh-floor window to escape police, has been jailed for twelve
years.
Ahad
Ali, 21, broke an arm and a leg when the victim – a woman in her
forties – raised the alarm and officers forced their way into his
flat.
Ali,
of Sidney Street, Stepney was convicted at Woolwich Crown Court of
four counts of rape; one count of sexual assault by penetration;
false imprisonment and threats to kill.
She
was booked at attend Ali's home at 9.00pm on February 13, but when
she arrived he pushed her into his bedroom and locked the door.
He
then grabbed her by the hair and picked up a knife and placed it
against her throat.
Ali
raped the woman four times after he threatened to kill her if she did
not do what he said.
When
he left the room for a short period of time, the victim managed to
call a taxi driver and screamed for help before Ali grabbed the phone
off her.
The
taxi driver then called police to the address and officers forced
entry to the flat.
In
an attempt to evade arrest Ali leapt from the window and spent ten
days in hospital recovering from his injuries.
In
police interview, Ali claimed the victim had made up the allegations,
but he was convicted by a jury.
Officers
from the Metropolitan Police's Child Abuse and Sexual Offences (CASO)
Command built up a strong case against Ali after taking statements
from the victim and the taxi driver.
Mobile
phone analysis was also used to back up the victim's account.
Detective
Constable Stav Georgiou-Moran, a CASO officer who led the
investigation said: "Ahad
Ali is a predatory individual who targeted a vulnerable female.
“This
was a premeditated, violent attack that involved the use of a large
knife to threaten the victim.
"I
would like to praise the courage and bravery of the victim in giving
evidence against the defendant.
“Anyone
who has been the victim of sexual violence is advised to tell someone
they trust or inform the police."
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