Two student officers in Birmingham apprehended a rapist who attacked a woman in a park. The officers, Declan McDevitt and Peter Jones, recognized the suspect from CCTV footage and witness descriptions.
Two student officers chased down a rapist who attacked a woman in a park in Birmingham . Awalkhan Sultankhail attacked his victim on Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath, at around 4pm on 27 August, 2023.He’d initially approached the woman and tried to strike up a conversation with her, West Midlands Police said.When she walked away, he followed her into bushes in a park and raped her.Sultankhail fled when he was disturbed by a member of the public, who called the police.
The victim was able to provide a good description of her attacker, and officers were able to recover CCTV of him. PCs Declan McDevitt and Peter Jones, from the Yardley neighbourhood team were carrying out reassurance patrols in the area four days later.While on patrol, they recognised Sultankhail from the description of the attacker.They ran after him for several streets and he was cornered and arrested. 'Immensely proud'PC Jones said: “I was just concentrating on not letting him get away, due to the nature of the offence. 'I was also concentrated on communicating using my radio to other officers and the control room by letting them know where the suspect was running, in order to get more officers there in case we lost him in the foot chase.“I felt immensely proud of myself and PC McDevitt as we have caught someone who has committed an horrific offence in broad daylight.“I went home that day feeling satisfied that I have helped the victim get one step closer getting to the justice she deserves, and knowing that he won’t be able to commit another offence for a long time.
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