A man who sexually assaulted two students in targeted attacks has been jailed.

Troy Maurice, 29, of Beaudesert Road, Birmingham, was sentenced at Kingston Crown Court on Friday, 11 November to six years' imprisonment and an additional three years on licence. He had earlier been convicted of two counts of trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence; two counts of sexual assault and one count of false imprisonment.

On two occasions in late March and early April 2022, Maurice stalked a central London student campus, tailgating students to their accommodation.

In the first incident he followed the victim into a laundry room and waited for the room to empty before sexually assaulting her.

In the second incident he followed the victim to her halls of residence. Upon entering, Maurice followed and pushed her into her flat before subjecting her to a series of sexual assaults and attempting to bully her into having sex with him. The victim fended Maurice off throughout the harrowing ordeal, which lasted for over 12 hours.

Officers from the Central West Command Unit were informed and quickly linked the incidents.

Maurice was identified, arrested and charged.