Man Gets Life in Prison for Attacking Sikh Woman
Introduction
John Ashby is a 32-year-old man. He had no home. He attacked a Sikh woman in her house in Walsall. The attack happened on October 25, 2025. Ashby said he was guilty in court. The judge gave him life in prison. He must stay in prison for at least 14 years.
Main Body
Ashby saw the woman on a bus. He followed her to her home. He took a long stick. He broke into her house. He hurt her for 24 minutes. He said bad things about her religion. He thought she was Muslim. He called himself a 'British master'. He tried to strangle her. He made her take off her clothes. He poured water on her. He told her to say 'hallelujah'. Then he heard a noise and ran away. He took her jewellery and phone. The judge said Ashby was a racist. He hurt the woman for a long time. Ashby had problems before. He used drugs. He had mental health problems. He was in a hospital before the attack. The hospital let him go. They did not give him help after. He had no home. The victim was in court. She said the attack changed her life. She felt lost. She was happy when Ashby said he was guilty. She felt free. The police had strong evidence. There was video, DNA, and fingerprints. The Sikh group said the sentence was good. During the trial, Ashby said something bad. A man in the court told him to stop. The man said sorry to the judge. The judge said it was okay.
Conclusion
The case is over. Ashby will stay in prison for a long time. The judge said the crime was because of hate. The victim will always remember the attack.