A mother was assaulted in her home by an intruder, causing her great fear and distress.

Benjamin Guiver, a 35-year-old man, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a brutal and terrifying attack on a woman. The victim, who has chosen to remain anonymous for legal reasons, was in her home when Mr. Guiver broke in and sexually assaulted her. This horrifying incident took place on May 24 of this year.

The woman had been peacefully watching TV on her sofa when she fell asleep. She woke up to find a stranger kneeling beside her, later identified as Mr. Guiver. She immediately tried to escape, screaming for help and running barefoot out of her home. However, Mr. Guiver caught her by her hair, punched her, and dragged her back inside. This attack took place in Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, in Wales.

Once back inside, Mr. Guiver proceeded to strangle the woman and repeatedly slam her head against a radiator. He then tore off her trousers and digitally penetrated her. The victim was in a state of shock and felt like she was choking on her own blood. Mr. Guiver even threatened to kill her, saying, "You're going blue, I'm going to kill you."

The woman feared for her life as the attack left her severely bruised and bleeding. However, her son and partner returned home, interrupting the assault. This brought a sense of relief to the victim, who thought she was going to die. Mr. Guiver tried to escape through a window, but the woman's son chased him down. Despite being attacked by Mr. Guiver himself, the son managed to call the police, who arrived at the scene at 10:30 pm.

It was later discovered that Mr. Guiver had a previous conviction for Actual Bodily Harm in 2022, where he had assaulted his partner by kicking her in the head. Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Briggs commented on the victim's injuries, saying, "She was clearly badly injured and incredibly distressed, but at that point, we weren't aware of the extent of the ordeal she had been through. Our focus was on prioritizing her care with the help of paramedics and getting officers out on the street to find the suspect."

After arresting Mr. Guiver, the police found out that he had also tried to enter another home in the area before attacking the victim. He pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, trespass with intent to commit a sexual offense, assault by penetration, and intentional strangulation. He also admitted to assaulting the male victim.

The viciousness of Mr. Guiver's attack left the victim without a fingernail and a tooth, needing morphine, dental work, and dentures. She is now struggling to return to a normal life and feels lost, unsafe, and on edge. In a victim impact statement read in court, she expressed her fear and trauma, saying, "I no longer feel safe in my own home, which is a feeling I have never experienced before. I used to be confident and independent, but that has been viciously ripped away from me."

The judge, Geraint Walters, described Mr. Guiver as a "violent and dangerous" offender who had previously spent 54 weeks in jail after assaulting his female partner. The psychiatric report did not provide any explanation for his actions, according to the judge. He also commented on the severity of the attack, saying, "It's hard for anybody to imagine a more brutal and terrifying attack within a person's own home than the case presently before me. She was right to fear that you might kill her because you completely lost all reason and control." The judge also acknowledged the impact this incident would have on the victim, saying, "The chances are that she won't ever completely recover from what you did."

In addition to the prison sentence, the judge also imposed an indefinite restraining order, preventing Mr. Guiver from contacting the victims. He will also be on the sex offender register indefinitely. After the sentencing, Detective Chief Inspector Briggs praised the victim for her courage and strength throughout the investigation. He also commended the relative who intervened during the assault, putting their own safety at risk to stop further harm. This incident has had a significant impact on the victim's life, as she struggles to come to terms with the trauma and move on.

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