Prostitute Repeatedly Raped By Knife-Wielding Customer

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."