A British tourist was allegedly raped in front of her partner while on holiday in India, local media reports.
19.05.2022 - 15:49 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A masked gang forced their way inside a vulnerable man's home before one of them threatened him with a machete and a kettle full of boiling water.
Niko Lovatt, 29, and his two accomplices treated their victim "like a dog" after bursting their way into his home late at night on February 17.
However, the terrifying raid at the property in Weston Coyney ended when the police showed up at the door following a secret 999 call, Stoke-on-Trent Live reports.
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how the man, who suffers from epilepsy, has been left traumatised since the incident.
Lovatt has now been locked up for over seven years.
Prosecutor Sally Cames said the victim was home and was in the kitchen when he saw car lights through the glass front door at just before 11.30pm.
The victim initially thought his brother had come home from work, but he heard a series of threatening knocks, followed by demands to open the door. Three men forced their way through after smashing the door as the victim dialled 999 before putting his phone into his pocket.
Ms Cames continued: "He could see shadows approaching the house. There's CCTV which shows three males getting out of a car that pulled up on the drive. A fourth male remained in the car. The defendant was the driver and he's shown on the CCTV carrying a machete."
It later emerged that the car, a Volkswagen Golf, had been stolen just days earlier from an address in North Wales. Ms Cames said: "They were all wearing face coverings. Two went upstairs. His phone was demanded and snatched.
"It was then smashed and thrown on the floor. The victim shouted for help. He was struggling to breathe and having a panic attack. He also has asthma.
"He was marched into the living room and told to sit down. The
A British tourist was allegedly raped in front of her partner while on holiday in India, local media reports.
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