Locations
Lye, Dudley, West Midlands, DY9
Description
A man has been jailed after he attacked a woman on a canal path in Stourbridge. Luke Hill approached his victim and asked her for sex, a court heard.
The 36-year-old then punched the woman in the face and forced himself on her in a terrifying sexual assault. The woman - whilst fighting back - managed to get the attention of other people who were in the area.
They raced over to help her as Hill, of Lye, Dudley, fled on a bicycle. The attack happened in May last year and Hill was arrested in the same month.
Following a trial, Hill was found guilty of assault thereby occasioning actual bodily harm and sexual assault. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison at Stafford Crown Court on Monday, June 26, and was placed on the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely.
DC Laura Turner, who dealt with the case, said: "I'm happy that we've been able to secure justice for the victim in this case and put a dangerous offender behind bars.
"I'd like to commend the victim for her quick thinking and immense bravery, both during this incident and for supporting us with our investigation afterwards."