An illegal immigrant who dragged a vulnerable 14-year-old girl from the street and raped her in his Bristol home has been jailed for six years. Hamidullah Hamidi, 19, of Chelsea Park, Easton, pleaded guilty to one count of rape at Bristol Crown Court.
Judge Michael Longman said Hamidi would be deported from Britain halfway through his sentence. 'Your victim was just 14... when you raped her. She was plainly an extremely vulnerable girl,' the judge said. The court heard he forced the girl, who has the mental capacity of a seven-year-old, into his home on 8 December before attacking her. She eventually managed to flee, but Hamidi followed her until he was stopped by passers-by.
Hamidi was arrested three days after the attack and initially denied it but later admitted his crime. He was smuggled out of Afghanistan by his mother to prevent him being recruited by the Taliban and entered Britain illegally as a young boy. Prosecuting, Giles Nelson said Hamidi was classed as an 'overstayer', with attempts to deport him made at his home last November.
Representing Hamidi, Stephen Mooney said his client was still appreciating 'the enormity of what he has done'. He said Hamidi had been placed within a foster family and attended college. 'He has thrown away all that he has in this country,' Mr Mooney added. Det Con Chris Shaw said Hamidi 'acted in a predatory fashion' and that his admission 'shows the weight of evidence against him'.
