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Two Luton men who brutally raped and beat a woman in an 'appalling' joint attack will spend fifteen years in jail for their crimes.
On March 3 2020, police found the distressed woman on Hockwell Ring, Luton, after a member of the public alerted them to her screams.
She had been raped, sexually assaulted and beaten with an object by the two men, a police statement said.
Detective Sergeant Clare Gilbert, who led the team of investigators at Bedfordshire Police said: "The level of violence and fear, in this case, is one of the worst I have ever known in my time as a police officer."
On Wednesday (February 17), a jury at Luton Crown Court found Alyas Hussain, 41, and Slamet Nazir, 38, guilty of raping and assaulting the woman.
Her Honour Judge Herbert said: "This was an appalling, brutal joint attack. Hussain had an arrogant belief, evident from the way he spoke to police, that she was expendable.
"He was less directly involved in the sexual assaults, but his violence facilitated them.
“The disrespect and contempt they had for this victim was clear."
Hussain was sentenced to serve 15 years’ imprisonment for rape, assault by penetration and wounding with intent.
Nazir was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for rape, assault by penetration and wounding with intent, and he was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register.
Detective Sergeant Clare Gilbert said: "If it wasn’t for the intervention by the members of the public, I am in no doubt the outcome would have been much worse.
“I would like to thank the people that came to this woman’s aid, firstly by reporting the incident to us, but also by providing such strong and compelling evidence that the jury saw through Hussain and Nazir's lies.
“We will always seek to prosecute anyone who commits rape or sexual offences, and the length of the sentences handed down here reflects the depraved level of their offending.”
Detective Inspector Michelle Lack added: “If something has happened to you, please report it. We will believe you, and we will do all that we can to investigate so that perpetrators are brought to justice and you receive appropriate support.