Asim Akhtar, then aged 22, of no fixed abode, has been handed an extended sentence of 12 years at Aylesbury Crown Court after being convicted of attempted rape, intentional strangulation, and sexual assault at a commercial premises in Wolverton, Buckinghamshire.
The sentencing marks the conclusion of an investigation conducted by Thames Valley Police’s Criminal Investigation Department into the incident, which occurred at approximately 7.30 pm on 13 December.
The court heard that Akhtar entered the China Health Centre in Wolverton, where he confronted a woman who was working on site.
Akhtar carried out a sexual assault on the victim before escalating his conduct into severe physical violence.
During the confrontation, Akhtar choked the woman through intentional strangulation, inflicted physical blows, and attempted to carry out a rape.
The victim sustained physical injuries during the struggle and was conveyed to hospital for medical treatment.
Officers deployed to the scene and arrested Akhtar later that same day.
He was formally charged on 14 December.
Akhtar denied the offences, taking the matter to a contested three-day Crown Court trial in June 2026.
The jury rejected his claims and returned unanimous guilty verdicts across all counts:
- Three counts of sexual assault
- One count of attempted rape
- One count of intentional strangulation
- One count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm
Investigating officer Detective Constable Jessica Dolphin commended the victim for her remarkable courage and fortitude throughout the investigation and legal process, emphasizing that her support was vital in securing the conviction after enduring a violent assault while carrying out her profession.
On Monday, 7 September, the presiding judge determined that Akhtar qualified as a dangerous offender, handing down an extended determinate sentence comprising an eight-year custodial term coupled with an extended licence period of four years, resulting in a total sentence length of 12 years.
Release Calculation: Under UK sentencing legislation governing extended determinate sentences for serious sexual offences, Akhtar is not entitled to automatic statutory release. He is required to serve at least two-thirds (64 months / five years and four months) of his eight-year prison term in custody before becoming eligible to apply to the Parole Board for release. The Parole Board will determine whether he continues to pose a risk to the public. If release is granted, Akhtar will remain subject to licence conditions and strict probation supervision in the community until the full 12-year sentence expires.
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