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Cardiff Nightclub Attacker Jailed for 37 Months After Admitting Sexual Assault and Strangulation

A BBC Crimewatch CCTV appeal led officers to identify the attacker, resulting in an arrest in Huddersfield.

Overview

  • Judge Celia Hughes told Fawaz Alsamaou he is highly likely to be deported after serving his prison term.
  • The 33-year-old followed a woman from Pulse nightclub before attacking her under a railway bridge near Salisbury Road at about 4am on 12 May 2024.
  • South Wales Police released CCTV footage that showed him inside the club and then trailing the victim as she left.
  • He was identified through the broadcast appeal, traced to Huddersfield, and arrested by West Yorkshire Police, with no prior UK convictions reported.
  • A victim impact statement read by prosecutor Tabitha Walker described ongoing trauma, nightmares, and withdrawal from social activities.