Threatened, slapped and strangled a woman during a horrific sex attack.

Man Jailed for Brutal Sex Attack

Nyasha Malvern Makunike, 26, of no fixed address, has been sentenced to prison for a horrific sex attack that occurred in August 2016.

Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Makunike's victim entered a shop in Bury with her two young children in a distressed state. She requested the shopkeeper to call the police after revealing she had been violently raped by an attacker in the early hours of the previous day.

During a police interview, the woman described being strangled during the attack. Makunike also threatened and slapped her.

He was found guilty of two counts of rape, actual bodily harm, sexual assault, and nine other counts of assault and harassment.

Makunike will be placed on the sex offenders register for life.

Det Con Dave Looby of GMP's Bury borough stated, "Makunike subjected his victim to what can only be described as a brutal attack which left her terrified and fearing for her life. The courage that she has shown in coming forward and helping police take this dangerous man off the streets of Bury is nothing short of tremendous. I hope the sentence passed here today will bring her some comfort knowing that her attacker has been brought to justice."