Birmingham rapist Naveed Hussain of Handsworth threatened victim with a machete

A man who lured a woman to an address on the pretence of renting out a room in Birmingham and then sexually assaulted her has been jailed.

The now-convicted rapist, Naveed Hussain, 33, persuaded the woman to visit the property in Handsworth, Birmingham, before subjecting her to a horrific ordeal in November 2022. He locked her in a room with him, showed a machete which she feared he would use, before repeatedly raping her.

After fleeing the area, she came across a passer-by who called for paramedics after seeing she was distressed. The paramedics, in turn, contacted West Midland Police and Hussain was nabbed within hours of the attack.

West Midlands Police said: “The woman bravely recalled what happened and gave a strong description which led us to arrest Hussain in Handsworth shortly afterwards. He was found with a knife in his trousers and a subsequent search of the house resulted in the discovery of the machete.”

Hussain, of Alexandra Road, Handsworth, was convicted of rape and possession of a weapon following a trial. He was sentenced to 15 years in jail and ordered to be put on the sex offender’s register for life at Birmingham Crown Court last Tuesday (October 10).

West Midlands Police said: “We have a team of specially trained officers within our public protection unit who are committed to bringing offenders like Hussain to justice. If you are a survivor of sexual abuse, please report it to us. Our priority is you and we will support you through every single step of the process, from your initial call to court.”

For further information about reporting an offence, and support agencies available, visit West Midlands website.