Two Teen Afghan Migrants Jailed for Chilling Rape in Leamington Spa Park
Two 17-year-old Afghan asylum seekers have been locked up for nearly 20 years after raping a 15-year-old girl in Newbold Comyn Park, Leamington Spa. Jan Jahanzeb was sentenced to 10 years and eight months, while Israr Niazal received nine years and ten months in youth detention.
The pair forced the terrified teen through the park after dark, assaulting her as she screamed for help. Crucial mobile phone footage captured parts of the attack, sealing their fate in court.
Victim’s Desperate Screams for Help Fall on Deaf Ears
CCTV and phone footage show Jahanzeb and Niazal pushing the girl along as she desperately pleaded for help. Prosecutor Shawn Williams revealed how she begged a female passer-by to intervene but was ignored.
“She is heard screaming for help, she wants her friends, she wants to go home. She is heard explicitly saying, ‘You are going to rape me, let me go.’ Jahanzeb is heard telling her to shush and putting his hand over her mouth to silence her,” Williams revealed.
The girl eventually escaped and was rescued by a Good Samaritan who dialed 999. The prosecutor called the video “highly distressing” and stressed neither attacker believed the victim consented.
Judge Blasts Attackers: ‘You’ve Stolen Her Childhood’
Judge Sylvia de Bertodano slammed the pair, saying the footage was “highly distressing to watch.” Addressing the offenders, she said:
“You have robbed the girl of her childhood. Her life has been turned upside down by what happened.”
The judge refused defence attempts to keep the attackers’ identities secret, condemning them for betraying asylum seekers who honour UK laws. She made it clear both knew their actions were criminal.
Sentences, Deportation, and Heartbreaking Victim Impact
- Jahanzeb, a repeat Channel crosser, will be deported upon release as he nears 18 years old.
- Niazal, who arrived in the UK solo in 2024 and pleaded guilty before turning 17, may remain in the UK while his asylum claim is processed.
- Defence lawyers unsuccessfully argued to hide their clients’ asylum status, citing fears of “public disorder.”
The brave victim, who attended court with her mother behind a screen, revealed the attack shattered her life:
“I’m no longer a happy, carefree teenager. Every time I go out, I don’t feel safe.”
Her mother added:
“We have watched our vibrant, confident daughter shrink and suffer from anxiety so bad she is often physically sick. Something broke in all of us that day.”
CPS Vows Tough Action Against Sexual Offenders
Ben Samples from the Crown Prosecution Service said:
“These convictions reflect the deliberate and deeply harmful choices made by the defendants, who targeted and assaulted a vulnerable young victim.”
He pledged the CPS would continue robustly prosecuting sexual offences and supporting victims through every stage of the justice process.
