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MAN JAILED FOR SERIOUS ASSAULT A 31-year-old man has been jailed for nearly ten years after admitting seriously assaulting a woman in the Fox Hill area of the city earlier this year.
Shaka Williams, formerly of Brimmesfield Drive, Sheffield, had been due to go on trial at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday October 21 charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He pleaded guilty to this charge and was sentenced to nine years and ten months in prison. The court heard how Williams seriously assaulted his victim, 24year-old Britney, at a property in Fox Hill. Temporary Detective Inspector Tom Woodward from Sheffield said: “Williams’ assault on Britney was brutal and sustained. Her injuries were so severe that she was unrecognisable to her friends and family, which must have been incredibly distressing. “He has now accepted responsibility for this horrific act of violence
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and will spend a considerable amount of time in prison.”
Britney was in bed on the evening of Friday April 12 2019 when she awoke to Williams knocking on her door. It was when inside the address that Williams started punching and kicking her to the head and body. TDI Woodward continued: “Britney was beaten so badly that she passed out, and the next thing she remembers is being in the hospital.” After the attack, Williams evaded police for the next 12 days, prompting officers to circulate a wanted appeal in the local media in a bid to locate Williams and bring him into custody. On April 25, Williams handed himself in to police. TDI Woodward added: “Williams’ behaviour following the assault was completely unacceptable – rather than face what he had done, he went on the run for nearly two weeks.
“I am grateful for the support of local media and the public for sharing our appeals to locate Williams earlier this year. This publicity meant he could not hide from his crime. “I want to take this opportunity to commend Britney for the bravery she has shown throughout our inquiry and for taking the courageous step of sharing some images of the awful injuries she suffered. “She had horrific facial and internal injuries, which have had a lasting impact on her life and she will require further operations in the future. Her loved ones told police that her facial injuries were so severe, she was unrecognisable to them when they first saw her in hospital. “This has been an incredibly traumatic experience for the victim and her family, and I hope that yesterday’s court hearing and sentencing offers some small comfort, knowing that her attacker is now behind bars.”
