A MAN who attempted to mug a woman by head-butting her just after she had arrived in the City of Peterborough has been jailed for three years.
Naweed Khaliq, 31, of Cromwell Road, Peterborough, targeted the 64-year-old from Norfolk after seeing her waiting for her husband outside Queensgate bus station in the city centre.
The female victim felt a pain to the right side of her head and realised Khaliq was trying to pull her handbag from her grasp. But she held on and turned to face the mugger who claimed she had barged into him.
The lady was shocked and frightened and warned Khaliq not to approach her. A member of the public came forward to help together with some security guards, who detained Khaliq until police arrived.
In a police interview Khaliq denied attempting to rob the victim but yesterday (September 15) he was found guilty of attempted robbery at Peterborough Crown Court and jailed.
In an impact statement, the court also heard the victim's husband had died shortly after the incident.
Detective Constable Kevin Poole said: "This was a callous attempt to rob a vulnerable victim but Khaliq refused to admit what he'd done.
"This sentence shows how seriously robbery is taken and has taken into account the impact the crime has had on the victim."
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Naweed Khaliq, 31, of Cromwell Road, Peterborough, targeted the 64-year-old from Norfolk after seeing her waiting for her husband outside Queensgate bus station in the city centre.
The female victim felt a pain to the right side of her head and realised Khaliq was trying to pull her handbag from her grasp. But she held on and turned to face the mugger who claimed she had barged into him.
The lady was shocked and frightened and warned Khaliq not to approach her. A member of the public came forward to help together with some security guards, who detained Khaliq until police arrived.
In a police interview Khaliq denied attempting to rob the victim but yesterday (September 15) he was found guilty of attempted robbery at Peterborough Crown Court and jailed.
In an impact statement, the court also heard the victim's husband had died shortly after the incident.
Detective Constable Kevin Poole said: "This was a callous attempt to rob a vulnerable victim but Khaliq refused to admit what he'd done.
"This sentence shows how seriously robbery is taken and has taken into account the impact the crime has had on the victim."
.. (C) Stanground & Park Farm News 2011 (C) Park Farm Neighbourhood Watch 2011, Peterborough,UK E&OE Tel: 01733 345581 ALL ENQUIRIES LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE: 0345 4564564 OR Dial 999. If you have any information about crime contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org. No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to Court. >> Broadcast Quality ISDN 01733 555319 ISDN Codecs G722 & ATX >> Media Enquiries: JULIAN BRAY 01733 345581 http://tinyurl.com/STANGROUNDPFNW
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