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Eritrean strangled woman, 19, until she almost passed out while raping her
An Eritrean migrant who went on the run after strangling and raping a 19-year-old woman has been jailed for eight years. Fikadu Yemane, 29, originally from the north-east African country but living in Manchester, already knew the victim and on 16th July 2025 they arranged via social media to meet up in the city centre.
TL;DR
- Fikadu Yemane, 29, was jailed for eight years for raping and intentionally strangling a 19-year-old woman.
- The incident took place in Crewe on July 16, 2025, after Yemane and the victim arranged to meet via social media.
- During the assault, Yemane strangled the victim until she nearly passed out, leaving visible marks on her neck.
- Yemane fled the scene but was arrested six days later in Manchester after attempting to evade police.
- He was convicted of rape and intentional strangulation and ordered to sign on to the Sex Offender’s Register indefinitely.
- Detective Constable Jaymie Johnson described Yemane's behavior as predatory and commended the victim's bravery.