MAN JAILED FOR FIVE YEARS AFTER BUS STOP SEXUAL ASSAULT
A 46-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he sexually assaulted an unconscious woman at a bus stop in Peterborough.Ivan Akentjev was caught on camera assaulting a woman in Broadway on the evening of May 10.
The assault was filmed by a bystander, who later identified Akentjev when the woman's friends arrived.
He was arrested the following day and did not comment when shown the video evidence.
Akentjev, residing on Gladstone Street, pleaded guilty to sexual assault and was convicted of attempted sexual assault by penetration.
His sentence was handed down at Cambridge Crown Court on December 20.
Police described his actions as 'disgraceful' and noted that the bystander who witnessed the assault could have taken a more 'preventative approach'.
Detective Constable Oliver Campbell stated, 'Akentjev's actions towards the woman at the bus stop were disgraceful.
Nobody should ever be subjected to this type of behaviour.
In addition, while the video evidence was crucial in securing this conviction, we would have preferred if the bystander had taken more preventative action.
This doesn’t necessarily mean physically intervening, it could be calling for help from someone in a position of authority such as security staff in a nearby bar.
We don't want anyone to put themselves in a position of danger and you should always call 999 immediately if unsafe.
Bystander intervention is a really important part of keeping everyone safe and you can read more on how to do this safely and effectively on our partner website Know Violence Against Women.'
