Raped and strangled woman.

Man Jailed for Rape and Attack in Derby

A man who left a woman fearing for her life during a terrifying attack in Derby has been jailed after being found guilty of rape. Habib Khan, 22, of Moyne Gardens, Derby, lured the woman into a block of flats in the early hours of November 10, 2022.

While in the stairwell of the flats, Khan grabbed the woman, raped her, and throttled her, leaving her believing he was going to kill her. He then stole her bag, containing her bank card, house keys, and around £15, before fleeing the scene.

The woman immediately reported the incident to police, allowing officers to secure vital forensic evidence that led to Khan's arrest. DNA samples taken from the woman matched Khan, providing crucial evidence that he was the perpetrator.

Khan was subsequently charged with rape, assault by penetration, intentional strangulation, and theft. He denied the offenses and claimed the sexual encounter was consensual, but a jury at Derby Crown Court saw through his lies and unanimously found him guilty on Friday, December 8th.

In a victim impact statement, the woman described the devastating impact the rape has had on her life:

"What happened to me is difficult to put into words. I thought no one would believe this had happened to me, and I never thought the person who did this would be found. Since that night, I have struggled everyday. I get scared when someone is walking behind me in the street. Even going to the shops, I will be looking behind me to see if someone's there. I found going to court really hard and stressful. I am very thankful to the courts, the police, and the officer supporting me through this. Without him, I would never have gone through with this. The best experience of my life was when the police officer asked me to sit down and told me the jury believed me and he had been found guilty. No one deserves what he put me through and he should be stopped from ever doing this again."

On January 25th, Khan was sentenced to 11 years in prison, with a six-year extension for dangerousness. He has also been ordered to sign the sex offender's register and was handed a restraining order prohibiting him from having any contact with the woman.