A vile migrant has been locked up for a string of terrifying sex assaults on three women as they made their way to work. Sohail Amiri, a married dad-of-two staying in an asylum hotel in Southampton, demanded kisses and groped his victims, striking over two months.
Predatory Attacks Shatter Women’s Lives
Amiri, 30, was convicted of two counts of sexual assault and one attempted sexual assault, landing him a 36-month jail term. The sick attacks happened while the women were alone on their way to or from work, leaving them scared to walk alone and struggling to sleep.
- First victim ambushed at 6.30am, with Amiri demanding: “Just give me one kiss.”
- The second woman confronted on her path; when she refused, Amiri pushed her against a letterbox, still insisting on a kiss.
- The third victim, a student, was assaulted after midnight. Amiri forced kisses on her face and held her against the bushes despite her fight to escape.
Illegal Entry and Harsh Sentence
Southampton Crown Court heard Amiri entered the UK illegally on a “clandestine small boat” and was housed at Highfield House Hotel after seeking asylum. His claim was refused, but an appeal remains outstanding.
Prosecutor Gary Venturi said: “The Home Office received an asylum application from him, he was housed in Highfield House Hotel in Southampton, his asylum application was refused by December 20, 2024, and an appeal is outstanding.”
