ADNAN SAAD FROM TOXTETH SENTENCED FOR RAPE IN LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE
| Red Rose Database
Toxteth Rapist
In May 2009, a man named Adnan Saad from Toxteth was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of raping two teenage girls on the same night in Liverpool. The case drew significant attention due to the brutal nature of the assaults and the circumstances surrounding the incidents.
Saad, who was 20 years old at the time, appeared impassive as the judge delivered the sentence. The court heard that he had attacked a 15-year-old girl who was intoxicated after a night out in Concert Square. The girl had lost her friends during her evening out, and it was in this vulnerable state that Saad approached her. He took her to a flat he rented on Oldham Street in the city centre, where he proceeded to rape her. The girl was found to have passed out on a bed, fully dressed except for her underwear, and was left in pain. She later experienced severe flashbacks, recalling the traumatic event vividly.
Unaware of the first victim, a second girl, aged 16, arrived at the same flat with a friend and some of Saad’s acquaintances. The second girl did not know Saad or the first victim. While her friend went upstairs with one of Saad’s friends, she was left alone with Saad, who was then 19, and two other men. According to court testimony, Saad suddenly lunged at her as she sat on a sofa and raped her. She managed to escape from the flat after the assault.
The following morning, the first victim awoke in the same flat, still dressed but in pain and with her underwear missing. Her ordeal left her with horrifying flashbacks, which she struggled to forget. Despite her trauma, Saad denied the allegations, claiming to police that the girls were lying and insisting he only kissed the second girl. However, DNA evidence collected from the scene and the victims proved otherwise, leading to Saad’s conviction by a jury.
During sentencing, Judge Robert Warnock described Saad as sexually conceited and immature. He emphasized the lack of understanding Saad demonstrated regarding the gravity of his actions and the profound impact on the victims and their families. The judge also highlighted the dangers present in Liverpool’s city centre late at night, especially for young girls who may be drinking excessively or mixing with older males.
Detective Chief Inspector Tim Keelan of Merseyside Police praised the bravery of the victims and their families for coming forward and cooperating with authorities. The case served as a stark reminder of the risks associated with nightlife in Liverpool and the importance of vigilance in protecting vulnerable individuals from predatory behavior.
Saad, who was 20 years old at the time, appeared impassive as the judge delivered the sentence. The court heard that he had attacked a 15-year-old girl who was intoxicated after a night out in Concert Square. The girl had lost her friends during her evening out, and it was in this vulnerable state that Saad approached her. He took her to a flat he rented on Oldham Street in the city centre, where he proceeded to rape her. The girl was found to have passed out on a bed, fully dressed except for her underwear, and was left in pain. She later experienced severe flashbacks, recalling the traumatic event vividly.
Unaware of the first victim, a second girl, aged 16, arrived at the same flat with a friend and some of Saad’s acquaintances. The second girl did not know Saad or the first victim. While her friend went upstairs with one of Saad’s friends, she was left alone with Saad, who was then 19, and two other men. According to court testimony, Saad suddenly lunged at her as she sat on a sofa and raped her. She managed to escape from the flat after the assault.
The following morning, the first victim awoke in the same flat, still dressed but in pain and with her underwear missing. Her ordeal left her with horrifying flashbacks, which she struggled to forget. Despite her trauma, Saad denied the allegations, claiming to police that the girls were lying and insisting he only kissed the second girl. However, DNA evidence collected from the scene and the victims proved otherwise, leading to Saad’s conviction by a jury.
During sentencing, Judge Robert Warnock described Saad as sexually conceited and immature. He emphasized the lack of understanding Saad demonstrated regarding the gravity of his actions and the profound impact on the victims and their families. The judge also highlighted the dangers present in Liverpool’s city centre late at night, especially for young girls who may be drinking excessively or mixing with older males.
Detective Chief Inspector Tim Keelan of Merseyside Police praised the bravery of the victims and their families for coming forward and cooperating with authorities. The case served as a stark reminder of the risks associated with nightlife in Liverpool and the importance of vigilance in protecting vulnerable individuals from predatory behavior.