Pervert who forced his hand between woman’s legs at Tube station jailed for 13 months
Algerian Zakaria Debbouche, 24, followed a woman on the Piccadilly Line as she travelled home after a night out
A PERVERT who sexually assautled a woman at a London Tube station has been jailed for 13 months.
Algerian Zakaria Debbouche, 24, forced his hands between her legs as she travelled home on the Piccadilly Line following a night out, Blackfriars Crown Court heard.
"She had travelled to Piccadilly Circus with two friends," said Kate Fortescue, prosecuting.
"The defendant also tapped through the Oyster Card barriers and went down to the same platform.
"She was not aware of the defendant at any point throughout the journey."
She got off at Hounslow station followed by Debbouche who said: 'Can I have a hug, its my birthday?'
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Ms Fortescue added: "She hugged him, thinking that would be the end of it".
Before they got to the top of the stairs he forced her against the wall, the court heard.
He has previous theft and assault convictions over three years in the UK but is fighting deportation.
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