Sexually assaulted a vulnerable women while she slept.

A vulnerable woman has spoken out about the terrifying sexual assault she suffered at the hands of a stranger in a North Wales hotel.

The victim, who has lost her "smile and happiness" since the attack, said she "can't get his face out of my head or his hands off my body" after the incident.

The attacker, Umair Farooq, 42, had been watching the victim and her friend at the hotel bar earlier that night, making them feel "uncomfortable."

Farooq later gained access to the victim's hotel room and, when challenged by her friend, claimed he was "just checking on her" and that the key was in the door.

The victim, who had travelled to North Wales with her friend, was put to bed by her friend after feeling unwell. She was woken up to find Farooq assaulting her.

She pushed him away and ran to her friend, who immediately contacted the police. When confronted at the reception desk, Farooq again claimed he was "just checking on her" and even said "I'm Muslim, I wouldn't do that."

Following his arrest, Farooq told police he "did not know what was allowed here in Britain" and that he thought it was acceptable to enter the victim's room.

He later admitted to assault by penetration and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence. In a powerful victim impact statement, the woman branded Farooq a "monster" and said that "no sentence will ever be enough."

"I don't get how this happens in a quiet hotel in Wales," she said. "I can't get his face out of my head or his hands off my body. No matter how many baths I have, he's still on me. I feel like I've lost myself to a man and I don't even know who he is or his name. He took my smile and happiness."

Farooq was sentenced to four and a half years in prison and was listed on the sex offender register for life.

Judge Rhys Rowlands said it had been an "utterly terrifying experience" for the woman and that he could not ignore the trauma Farooq caused.

"Understandably the effect on the victim has been quite profound," he said. "Many aspects of her everyday life remain affected. She was vulnerable but that didn't stop you for one moment when trying to take advantage of her."

Detective Inspector Emma Gardner said the sentence "sends a clear message that we as a force, and society in north Wales will not tolerate any acts of this nature."

"I would like to pay tribute to the victim for their bravery throughout this legal process and encourage anyone who is subject to any similar type of incident to report it to us at the earliest opportunity," she added.

"Your complaint will be dealt with in confidence, investigated thoroughly and you will be offered the necessary support. We remain committed to making north Wales the safest place in the UK."