A man who subjected a woman to a harrowing 10 day campaign of physical and emotional abuse in Lambeth has been jailed for 17 years.

Nam Nguyen, 27, held the woman captive inside a flat in Tulse Hill for 10 days in September 2023, during which time he took complete control of her life.

The woman was subjected to repeated attacks and was raped, suffering extensive injuries, including a fracture to her spine.

Nguyen also took control of her finances and physically restrained her to prevent her from leaving the flat.

The victim managed to escape by jumping from a window and running to a nearby care home, where she was found with severe injuries to her face and body.

Staff at the care home immediately contacted the police, who quickly launched an investigation.

Nguyen was identified as the suspect and was arrested nearby a short time later.

The victim provided detailed testimony about the abuse she endured, which, along with CCTV and forensic evidence.

On Friday, August 16, Nguyen, of no fixed address, was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court to 17 years' imprisonment, with an additional four-year extended sentence.

He will be required to serve two-thirds of his sentence before being eligible for parole and will be subject to notification requirements for the rest of his life.

Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, local policing commander in Lambeth and Southwark, said: "It's hard to imagine the pain and suffering this woman went through and I am pleased the man responsible for these awful crimes has been brought to justice.

"This is some of the worst offending our detectives have ever seen and I do not underestimate the impact having to speak at length about this has had on the victim. We will continue to support her in any way we can.

"This has been an incredibly complex investigation and I hope this outcome demonstrates how the Met is committed to tackling violence against women and girls.

“We will continue to ensure dangerous and predatory men face the consequences of their actions."

Nam Nguyen, 26 (05.05.97), of no fixed address, was found guilty of the following offences at Inner London Crown Court on Monday, 18 March.

•            False imprisonment

•            Controlling and coercive behaviour

•            Wounding with intent

•            Threats to kill

•            Grievous bodily harm with intent

•            Rape

•            Actual bodily harm

•            Sexual assault

He was found not guilty of one count of administering a noxious thing.