A man who threatened a woman with a knife after following her into her home has today been jailed.
Mukith Miah, 33, of Brushfield Street, Bobbersmill, was sentenced to three years for possession of an offensive weapon and six years for trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence, after pleading guilty. The sentence will run concurrently, and he will be on the sex offenders’ register for life and be given a restraining order on release.
The victim arrived home at her address in Hyson Green around 7.30am on Tuesday 3 February, when she noticed Miah hanging around outside.
As she went to put out her bin, he followed her, putting a knife to her throat and dragging her inside the house, closing the door.
The victim, fearing for her life, fought him off, hitting him and scratching at his face and biting his finger. He eventually ran out of the house, but not before leaving his bank card at the scene.
Officers promptly arrived and searched the area, where Miah was located and admitted he had discarded a knife in a nearby bin.
PC Katie Nolan, who investigated the attack, said: “The victim showed extreme bravery and courage to fight Miah off, fearing for her life. Despite having a knife held to her neck, she refused to give up her struggle. On arrest Miah told officers that he knew they were there because he had just tried to rape someone, so I believe the victim’s reaction saved her from enduring an even more traumatic experience.
“The sentence reflects the severity of what happened, and when he is eventually released he will have to sign the sex offenders’ register for life.