A rapist who planned to flee the country after attacking a woman near Euston station has been jailed.
Brazilian national Hassan Alsarout, 22, of no fixed abode, raped the victim in a secluded area on Euston Road in the early hours of October 9 last year.
The victim reported the rape and police began to trawl through CCTV and digital records.
It was established that the suspect fled London to the West Midlands, prompting a national man hunt.
Alsarout was found at an address in Coventry, where it was discovered he was planning to flee to Denmark the next day.
Police also discovered that Alsarout attempted to destroy forensic evidence by immediately washing his clothes.
Less than 24 hours after the attack he was arrested on October 10 and taken into custody and pleaded guilty to rape at Snaresbrook Crown Court on February 20 this year.
Today (April 21), he was sentenced to five years and seven months, while being placed on the sex offenders register for life.
He will be deported from the UK following his sentence.
DCI Paul Ridley said: “I want to commend the victim for her bravery and resilience in coming forward and supporting the investigation. Her evidence was crucial in bringing this offender to justice and preventing harm to other women across the country.
“My investigation team acted with absolute urgency to identify, locate and arrest Alsarout. Their determined efforts stopped him fleeing the United Kingdom and ensured he was brought to justice.
“This case shows the Metropolitan Police’s tireless efforts to tackle violence against women and girls through a proactive approach that puts victims first and ensures they are fully supported by specialist teams throughout.”
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