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A man who attacked a woman under a bridge has been sentenced to over three years in prison. Fawaz Alsamaou, 33, from Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, assaulted and strangled the woman in Cathays, Cardiff. The incident occurred while she was walking home from a night out in the city center on May 12th last year. Alsamaou, a Syrian asylum seeker, admitted to the charges of sexual assault and strangulation. The judge at Newport Crown Court described the attack as “horrible” and warned Alsamaou that he is likely to be deported after serving his sentence.
Following her night out at Pulse nightclub on Churchill Way in Cardiff, the woman was attacked by Alsamaou under a railway bridge off Salisbury Road around 4:00 AM. He groped her under her dress while she tried to defend herself. The victim managed to escape, ran away, and called the police. Through CCTV footage and a Crimewatch appeal, Alsamaou was identified and arrested in Huddersfield, where he had been staying since arriving from Syria. The impact of the assault left the victim with lasting effects, impacting her mental health and social life.
The victim shared in court how the incident had affected her daily activities, causing her to avoid public places and impacting her interactions with friends. She experienced anxiety and nightmares following the assault, leading her to take time off work. Despite his guilty pleas, Alsamaou denied accepting his guilt, with his defense attorney confirming his impending deportation due to the conviction. Judge Celia Hughes condemned the attack, emphasizing the victim’s right to feel safe walking home alone at night. She sentenced Alsamaou to three years and one month in prison while highlighting the lasting impact it had on the victim’s life.
Detective Sergeant Alex Lloyd from South Wales Police expressed hope that the sentencing would provide the victim with the closure she needed. He emphasized the rarity of such incidents but assured that all available policing methods, including media appeals, would be used to bring offenders to justice
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