Man guilty of attacking a woman - Sandhurst

Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a man has been found guilty of attacking a woman in Sandhurst.

Patrick Blenman, aged 56, of Consort Avenue, Cambridge, was found guilty of one count of assault, one count of arson and one count of false imprisonment, by a unanimous jury.

The jury found Blenham not guilty of one count of making threats to kill, following a five day trial at Reading Crown Court yesterday (10/3).

In the early hours of 10 August 2021, Blenham assaulted the victim, a 32-year-old woman, at a property in Sandhurst.

He then padlocked the victim inside the address before setting a fire by the front door.

The victim escaped the property by jumping from a third floor window.

The victim sustained injuries from both the assault and jumping from the window as well as psychological trauma from the incident.

Blenham was arrested by Thames Valley Police on the same day as the offence and he was charged in December the same year.

Blenham will be sentenced at the same court on 21 April.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Kasie Collet-Adams said: “The unanimous guilty verdicts demonstrate that violence against women and girls will not be tolerated by our communities in the Thames Valley.

“This was an extremely traumatic experience for the victim and we welcome the time and care that the jury took in reaching their verdicts.”

JW