26 year-old Daniel Patel was jailed for a period of five years after a perverted sex attack on a seventeen-year old girl in Harrow, Kenton. Under the influence of drugs, Patel stripped himself naked and hid behind a bin before preying on the unsuspecting teenager. Harrow Crown Court also heard that he had also set fire to two cars where a string of arsonist incident came to end after his arrest.
DC Janine Stevenson who investigated the sex attack commented that: “Patel’s disturbing and predatory behaviour that day resulted in a young woman being left traumatised and haunted by what happened to her (…) His attack was fuelled by drugs and his own selfish desire for sexual gratification (…) I would like to thank the victim, her family and all the witnesses involved in this case for their courage, cooperation and patience during this investigation which was crucial in securing this conviction of a dangerous sexual predator and ensuring the future safety of the community.”
Patel resisted arrest when police found him, still naked, at the scene of the crime. The intoxicated man jumped over garden fences in Kenton, Kenmore Road to escape, before being sprayed with CS gas for detainment.
