Portsmouth Alley Attacker Jailed for Three Years

Hannah Price

Published: 2:40 pm August 18, 2017

Updated: 2:20 pm March 7, 2026

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A 26-year-old man who chased and launched a vicious attack on a woman in a Portsmouth alley has been jailed for more than three years.

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Liam Nicholas stalked the young woman from Guildhall Square, pursuing her for over a mile before grabbing her from behind in the early hours of Wednesday, 31 August 2016. He dragged her to the ground in a dark alley.

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