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📰 HEREFORD NEWS | Failed Asylum Seeker Jailed For Attempted Rape In Hereford A failed asylum seeker who entered the UK by small boat has been jailed for six years after attempting to rape a woman in Hereford. He also faces the prospect of deportation. Mehmet Bulut, 31, was captured on CCTV following a woman near a subway in the early hours of August 2 before launching a sustained and violent attack. Worcester Crown Court heard that the assault happened at around 4am. Bulut removed some of the victim’s clothing and attempted to rape her before briefly walking away, only to return and attack her again. During the ordeal, the woman repeatedly told him to leave her alone. Bulut responded with the words “just sex, just sex”, the court was told. Bulut was arrested later that day after police received information that he was working at Grillology, a restaurant. During police questioning, he claimed he had been extremely drunk and said he was shocked by his behaviour after seeing the CCTV footage. When asked whether he had tried to rape the woman, he repeatedly said he did not know what he had done. His defence barrister told the court that Bulut was ashamed of his actions, had expressed remorse, had no previous convictions and had experienced a difficult upbringing. The court heard that Bulut arrived in the UK by small boat on Boxing Day 2022. His asylum application was subsequently withdrawn by immigration authorities following non-compliance, and he became an absconder. Judge Simon Drew KC described the CCTV footage as shocking and the attack as terrifying. He classified Bulut as a dangerous offender. Having pleaded guilty to attempted rape, Bulut was sentenced to six years in prison, followed by an extended licence period of three years. The judge also indicated that he understood Bulut would face deportation following his imprisonment, given his immigration status. 🖼 Mehmet Bulut 📸 Photo West Mercia Police #myhereford