Migrant Who Strangled Ex at Taxpayer-Funded Hotel Dodges Jail
Mamadou Alion Diallo, 28, accused of brutally strangling and punching his former partner at a taxpayer-funded West London hotel, has escaped prison.
Diallo attacked Zenabou Quedraogo at the Heston Hyde Hotel in Hounslow on 23 October 2024. After their split, he returned months later to assault her again on 4 January.
Brutal Assaults Ignored Until Second Attack
Guests heard Ms Quedraogo’s screams in the corridor, sparking a police response. She suffered a large bruise and needed medical treatment following the second assault.
Originally from Guinea, Diallo has lived in multiple countries before arriving in the UK. His asylum claim remains undecided, Isleworth Crown Court was told.
Diallo denied the charges but was found guilty of intentional strangulation and assault by beating.
Chilling Court Details Expose Abuse
“There was an argument. He demanded her mobile phone, grabbed her hand, and slapped her, causing her to fall. He pushed her and punched her forehead, hitting her upper body. He put his hand around her neck, stopping her breathing for about five seconds,”
prosecutor Sue Obeney told the court.
Police were called after the first incident, but Ms Quedraogo initially refused to press charges. Only after Diallo’s return and second attack did she back the prosecution.
Following their breakup, Diallo moved to a different migrant hotel but came back to Heston Hyde, where money disputes erupted. Diallo demanded Ms Quedraogo pay his phone bills.
“He punched her head, causing a lump. She hit back, but he then struck her very hard,”
Ms Obeney said.
A fellow hotel resident witnessed Diallo landing five or six blows to Ms Quedraogo’s head before pushing her into a room. Paramedics recorded serious head bruising when they arrived.
Judge Suspends Jail Term Citing Mental Health
In a victim impact statement, Ms Quedraogo admitted the attacks left her stressed, sleepless, and ashamed, especially after bystanders saw what happened.
Diallo’s defence revealed a complex history of PTSD and depression. Judge Mr Recorder Robert Ward said this “provides context” but doesn’t excuse the violence.
“There is uncertainty about your age—you are in your 20s. A custodial sentence would have a significant impact on you. There is a prospect of rehabilitation,”
the judge stated.
Diallo received a 21-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months, plus a 12-month supervision order. He must also engage with Newham Community Integrated Mental Health Services and complete 25 days of rehabilitation activities over the next year.
A five-year restraining order bans Diallo from contacting Ms Quedraogo.
