A 'dangerous sexual predator' targeted his victim on a night out before violently attacking her.

Rafat Galhad, of Ashmount Road, Tottenham, was jailed for ten years at Wood Green Crown Court on July 4 for rape and attempted rape.

Police were first made aware of Galhad when the victim-survivor made an emergency call on December 2023 to say she had been raped at a property in east London.

The woman had been out with friends in Kingsland Road, Dalston, when Galhad offered to walk her home.

He then subjected her to a violent rape, causing multiple injuries.

Responding immediately, officers worked quickly to find Galhad, arresting him within 24 hours, and interviewed him immediately .

Specialist officers then worked round the clock to build a watertight case against Galhad, resulting in him being charged two days after the incident.

He was sent for trial at Wood Green Crown Court on  June 10, where he pleaded guilty.

Detective Constable Imran Musalman, who led the investigation, said: “Galhad was a dangerous sexual predator who targeted the victim-survivor while she was on a night out.

"This sentence sends a clear message to would-be offenders - the police will actively pursue and prosecute offenders using the full extent of the law.

“Violence against women and girls has a profound and long-lasting impact on those affected. Such violence affects local communities and impacts how safe people feel where they live, and how confident they are in their local police.

"Our job is to safeguard victims and secure justice for them. We will not stop in our mission to tackle violence against women and girls.”