HEROIC NOTTINGHAM WORKMEN SAVE WOMAN FROM ATTEMPTED KIDNAP AND STABBING
Sami, of Wellington Way in Tower Hamlets, London, was sentenced to four years, six months in prison at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday, October 8.Public Protection led the investigation and it turned out that the victim had fled from London to get away from Sami but he continued to harass her.
He then contacted her under the guise of a solicitor who stated she was required to attend a police station regarding her case.
Through text message, he arranged for her to meet a vehicle he purported to be a taxi which would take her to a police station.
But unbeknown to her, Sami was hiding in the vehicle and jumped out and threatened her with a knife.
She resisted and he stabbed her in the stomach and also cut her arm during the struggle.
Her injuries were not life-threatening or altering.
Detective Sergeant Adam Taylor, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "We really have these two workmen to thank for saving this young woman's life.
If she had got in that car, I'm convinced something bad would have happened to her." The way they intervened with Sami's actions, held their hands up and calmly talked him down was truly heroic.
"All the police officers involved acted with the utmost professionalism and we're grateful that the knife crime team managed to stop the car before it left Nottingham.
This case has shocked us all and we are glad that Sami has been locked up for his despicable behaviour and that the victim is now getting the support she needs."
