PHILIP BROWN AND BIRMINGHAM MEN ATTACK WOMAN AT BROMSGROVE BEAUTY SPOT NEAR RED HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Philip Brown, a convicted sex offender currently residing at 54 Kings Road in the Yardley area of Birmingham, was among three men involved in a disturbing incident at a popular Bromsgrove outdoor location near Red Hill Primary School.The incident, which took place in May, involved the assault and harassment of a woman walking with her three young children at the Lickey Hills, a well-known scenic area.
According to court proceedings, the woman was approached by three intoxicated men who encircled her and made inappropriate advances.
Prosecutor Tariq Shakoor detailed that the men pressed close to her and asked if she would follow them into the undergrowth “to have fun.” The woman, feeling threatened, quickly made an excuse claiming her husband was nearby, and she hurriedly gathered her children—aged six, four, and one—and sought refuge at a nearby park-keeper’s hut for safety.
Police responded swiftly to the scene and managed to arrest the three suspects, all of whom were from Birmingham.
They were subsequently tried and convicted of sexual assault in Worcester Crown Court.
The court heard that the men had a history of previous convictions, which added to the seriousness of their actions at the vulnerable location.
During the sentencing, Recorder Richard Atkins QC identified the ringleader as 19-year-old Jayden Harris, of Sorrell Drive.
Harris was sentenced to two and a half years in a Young Offenders Institution.
David Jenkins, aged 23 and residing at Acorn Grove, received a two-year sentence, which included an additional two months for failing to answer bail and not appearing for his trial.
Philip Brown, aged 24 from Cherrywood Road, who had attempted to distance himself from the confrontation, was sentenced to 20 months in prison.
Impact statements presented during the trial revealed the lasting trauma experienced by the victim, who is legally protected from being named.
She expressed feelings of ongoing distress and insecurity, noting that she still finds it difficult to sleep and feels vulnerable even in public spaces.
The court acknowledged that the woman was alone with her young children and must have been terrified when surrounded by the three men, who had been drinking heavily.
The prosecution emphasized that if she had gone into the bushes with the men, she was at significant risk of sexual assault, highlighting the severity of the incident and the danger posed by the offenders.
