Sex predator stalked city streets in the dark

■ The defendant: Married RAF serviceman Joshua Jolly, 27, from Collwyn Street in Coedely, Tonyrefail, admitted sexual assault and assault with intent to commit a sexual offence. He also admitted two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two counts of assault by penetration.

■ Where did it happen? The first incident happened in the early hours of February 11 last year after the woman had been out with friends in Cardiff city centre.

The second incident happened on October 30 last year after the victim had been to Cineworld with her brother.

The third incident happened on Ninian Park Road as the victim was walking to work.

■ What happened? Jolly assaulted three women in “terrifying” attacks as they walked alone on dark streets in Cardiff in the early hours of the morning. Jolly, who served in Afghanistan, targeted the lone victims and used violence to assault them.

■ What was the impact on the victims? Judge Eleri Rees said: “The psychological impact has been profound on each of these victims. There is no doubt that the impact will remain with them for a very considerable time, if not throughout their lives.”

■ The sentence: She found him to be a dangerous offender and passed a 22-year extended sentence. Jolly must serve at least two-thirds of the 16-year prison sentence then have a six-year extended licence period. He must register indefinitely as a sex offender.

■ What did the judge say? Judge Rees said: “[This was] a terrifying ordeal for each of them representing, indeed, every woman’s worst nightmare.”