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Sara Haque Prosecutes Dangerous Offender in Robbery & Sexual Assault Case

Kenworthy's Chambers | November 6, 2020

Sara Haque successfully prosecuted a case involving a teenager charged with sexual assaults and robberies following two incidents in Burnley that took place in December 2019.

Criminal Barrister Sara Haque described the victim's experience, saying “The victim had been on a night out in Burnley, at a Christmas do, and after going to the cash point at around 11.15pm she decided she would walk home.

“It was raining and as she made her way up Manchester Road she had a feeling someone was following her.

“She turned around and the defendant was behind her. She said it made her feel nervous.

“He shouted something to her, and she began to run and he chased her.

“She pulled her phone out and tried to call 999 but he grabbed the phone off her. When she cried out for help he told her, ‘shut up or I am going to kill you’.

"He then said to her, ‘I am going to rape you’, before thrusting his hand down her pants and grabbing her.

“She fought back and kicked him in the groin but he pushed her to the floor and starting pulling her along the road. At this point she let go of her bag and he grabbed it and ran off."

The defendant plead guilty to two counts of sexual assault, two counts of possession of a bladed article and two counts of robbery.

Following the sentence hearing, the defendant was given six and a half years in prison and ordered to serve an extra 18-months on license upon his release.

The Lancashire Telegraph reports further here.

Sara Haque is a Category 4 Prosecutor and has been appointed to the Specialist Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Panel of Crown Advocates.

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