A man who carried out an unprovoked attack on a woman in Brent and was then caught by Met officers after an urgent manhunt, has been jailed.
DC Jacob Eyres of the North West Command Unit, said: “Stanekzay brutally attacked a lone woman in the street without any provocation. The attack was shockingly violent, and one can only imagine the terror this prolonged assault caused. Thankfully a brave householder opened their door and took the victim in, but Stanekzay then launched an attack on their house in an apparent attempt to force his way. In his rage he then smashed up a parked car and later launched an attack on a man known to the victim. It is no wonder that finding and arresting this man was seen as an absolute priority.
“Our investigation was helped by the many witnesses who came forward to give us information. Officers, and members of the public who saw the images of the attack, quickly came forward to identify the person responsible. However, Stanekzay had fled the scene and gone on the run. The information we received from the public was invaluable in tracking him down and I would like to thank all those who contacted the police to help.
“Why Stanekzay carried out the attack is uncertain, but frankly whatever the reason such violence is unacceptable, full stop. Tackling violence against women and girls is an absolute priority for the Met. I would urge any women or girl who has been the victim of a violent offence to contact police. You will be listened to and you will be supported by dedicated officers who come to work every day to protect women and bring anyone who abuses women to justice.”
The court heard how the incident happened on Sunday, 26 February at about 19:40hrs on Minet Avenue, NW10.
A woman, aged in her early 20s, was walking along the street and talking on her phone.
Stanekzay was cycling along the same road, when he suddenly, and for no apparent reason, began to pursue her.
The woman ran, but Stanekzay followed her and then barged into her.
The woman went into a front garden to take shelter, but Stanekzay followed her and then began to beat her.
Footage from a doorbell camera showed him repeatedly punching the helpless woman while she cried out for help.
Thankfully, the house owner opened the door and gave her sanctuary, however when he shut the front door Stanekzay attacked it in an apparent attempt to force his way in.
After repeated attempts to force his way in and smashing the doorbell camera, Stanekay left the front garden and began to attack and damage a nearby car.
The owner of the car had nothing whatsoever to do with the incident.
Meanwhile the victim had called a relative and told him what had happened.
When he arrived on the scene Stanekzay attacked him with repeated blows to the face.
After this final assault Stanekzay fled the scene.
Both the woman and man required hospital treatment, but thankfully their injuries were not life changing.
The damage caused to the car and the house Stanekzay attacked ran into thousands of pounds.
The investigation was passed to CID at the North West Command Unit as a priority investigation.
As a result of images captured on CCTV, officers and members of the public came forward to identify the attacker as Stanekzay.
However, Stanekzay was on the run and moving from place to place in an attempt to avoid arrest.
Information from the public helped track him down and he was arrested Wednesday, 1 March.
Stanekzay would give no explanation for his actions and he was subsequently charged with numerous offences.
At Harrow Crown Court on Thursday, 6 July, Guliwali Stanekzay, 22 (01.01.2001) of no fixed address was sentenced as follows:
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