Гражданин Судана приговорен к 27 месяцам тюрьмы за нападение с удушением и грабеж подростка в Ковентри

A Sudanese asylum seeker put a teenage boy in a chokehold during a terrifying late-night attack in Coventry. Masoud Suleman approached the victim on Corporation Street and punched him before stealing his belongings. Warwick Crown Court heard that the 15-year-old boy had been watching the England game with friends at Rileys Sports Bar on Butts Road on the evening of Wednesday, June 17, before leaving at around 11pm. After they went their separate ways, he tried to arrange an Uber, but the app was not working. Prosecutor Joseph Keating said the boy walked towards the city centre and phoned a friend. He passed the old IKEA and continued towards Corporation Street before arriving near St John the Baptist Church at around 11.40pm. READ MORE: Thug repeatedly punched man in jealous rage after 'flirty messages' ‌ READ MORE: Teacher gave student pen with hidden camera then said 'get changed' Suleman, 19, approached the victim as he walked along Corporation Street towards Hill Street. He aggressively headbutted the boy and repeatedly asked: 'Are you from Willenhall?' Warwick Crown Court heard that the teenager had never seen Suleman before and was confused by what was happening. Suleman demanded his phone but the boy resisted, putting it in his pocket and refusing to let go. Suleman used his bodyweight to pin the victim against the gates of St John the Baptist Church before reaching into his pocket in an attempt to take the phone, Warwick Crown Court heard. He then punched the teenager twice in the back of the head, sending one of his AirPods to the ground. ‌ He continued to demand the phone before putting the teenager in a chokehold. Mr Keating said the victim felt a tug before Suleman grabbed the silver chain he was wearing. Suleman then reached into his pocket and took an Apple AirPods case containing the second earbud. Mr Keating said the teenager was terrified and pleaded with Suleman to let him go. Suleman eventually released him and menacingly said: 'Go.' His friend remained on the phone throughout the attack as the teenager explained what had happened before contacting his parents and calling 999. Officers arrived at Lower Holyhead Road shortly afterwards and found Suleman with two other males. He had a balaclava rolled up on his head, and the stolen chain was found inside his manbag. ‌ Suleman denied carrying out the robbery and claimed the chain belonged to his cousin, Warwick Crown Court heard. Mr Keating said the jewellery was worth around £150 but had far greater sentimental value to the teenager as it had been given to him by his grandfather as a birthday present in 2025. Warwick Crown Court heard how the teenager had been left feeling anxious since being attacked. He said: “ E very time I walk down the road, I feel a bit scared and anxious because I do not know if it is going to happen again. ” Suleman, who is originally from Sudan, has four previous convictions for nine offences and moved to the UK around four years ago. He was unemployed. Suleman was also convicted after trial of sexual offences committed in August 2025 and sentenced in March 2026. Two women had been approached near Coventry Transport Museum and were followed to Hales Street, where they were sexually assaulted. ‌ Suleman, of Windmill Road, Coventry, pleaded guilty to robbery at Warwick Crown Court. He was jailed for 27 months on August 21. Sign up for CoventryLive newsletters to stay up to date with the latest news across Coventry and Warwickshire. Subscribers can receive morning and evening newsletters with the latest headlines from across Coventry, including Longford, Earlsdon, Tile Hill and Willenhall. Want to stay up to date with the latest events, restaurant openings, family attractions and more across Coventry and Warwickshire? Sign up for our email newsletter HERE. Join CoventryLive on WhatsApp for the latest headlines and breaking news from across Coventry. Sign up HERE.