SEX OFFENDER JAILED FOR CARRYING OUT ATTACK
2019.A man previously convicted of torturing and sexually abusing his former teenage friend has been jailed again for carrying out a new attack while carrying a metal hook.
During a hearing at Belfast Magistrates' Court, it was revealed that 23-year-old Darren Fu assaulted a man at Mill Pond Glen on June 9 by punching and kicking him multiple times.
The victim stated that Fu, who does not have a fixed address, was holding a metal hook during the attack.
Fu received a five-month imprisonment after admitting to charges of common assault and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
He initially claimed the hook was intended for towing a vehicle.
Defense lawyers argued that Fu's response was impulsive and that he now understands the seriousness of his actions.
The sentence also included a separate offence for failing to inform police of a change in his residence address on June 13, which was a violation of his obligations under the sex offenders' register.
In 2016, Fu, formerly residing on Drumart Walk in Belfast, was sentenced for causing prolonged abuse to a 17-year-old victim at a flat in Stranmillis.
The teenager was restrained, locked in a cupboard, and subjected to numerous sexual assaults.
A court previously heard that during the attack in 2014, a pillowcase was placed over the victim's head.
Fu also threatened him with knives, burned him with cigarettes, and was later diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Initially, Fu claimed he could not recall the events due to heavy drug use, which impaired his control of his actions.
Nevertheless, he pleaded guilty to four charges: false imprisonment, rape, and two counts of sexual assault.
An accomplice, who was 17 at the time, admitted to six charges including false imprisonment, sexual assault, and attempted rape.
Fu was originally sentenced to 11 years for his crimes, which the trial court described as 'sadistic.' The Court of Appeal later reduced his sentence to nine years, with the penalty split evenly between time served and supervised release, ruling that the initial starting point for sentencing was excessively high.
