Predator’s Jail Term Upgraded After Horrific Subway Attacks
Ali Husseini, 27, from Poplar High Street, has had his prison sentence bumped from under seven years to a hefty nine years for brutal sexual assaults in a deserted London subway. The Old Bailey’s original 6 years and 9 months sentence was slammed as too lenient by police and prosecutors, prompting a tough rethink by top judges.
From 6 Years to 9—Justice Wins
On 6 August, Husseini was sentenced for two counts of sexual assault and one attempted assault. But the Crown and Met cops cried foul, and the case was escalated to the Attorney General. Judges at the Royal Courts of Justice didn’t mess about, increasing the sentence to nine years on 13 October. They highlighted Husseini’s chilling choice of a remote spot to ambush victims as a serious aggravating factor.
Victims Targeted in Dark Subway
During his trial, chilling details emerged. Husseini stalked lone women in the subway under the A12 in Poplar, pouncing when they least expected it. On 10 August 2020, he grabbed a 32-year-old woman by the throat and sexually assaulted her—until she bit him hard enough to make him flee.
Less than a month later, a heavily pregnant woman was slapped from behind, leaving her terrified and screaming. The very next day, a 20-year-old was cornered, grabbed by the throat, and nearly assaulted before she screamed him off.
Police: ‘Dangerous Predator Off Our Streets’
“Husseini is a violent and dangerous man and it is right that he will serve a longer-term in prison for his awful crimes,” said Detective Constable Charlotte Baghurst of the Specialist Crime Command. “These attacks instilled fear across our communities. The Met is dedicated to prosecuting sexual offenders and making London safer for women and girls.”
Long-Term Monitoring to Follow
Alongside his nine-year stretch, Husseini faces a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be on the sex offenders register for life. Arrested 24 September 2020 and charged the next day, he now pays the price for terrorising women in their daily lives.
