# Trans kidnapper who hunted down, strangled woman is branded ‘very dangerous man’ by judge

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trans-kidnapper-who-hunted-down-strangled-woman-is-branded-very-dangerous-man-by-judge/
- Published: 2026-11-15T17:47:44+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T18:27:19+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/15/world-news/trans-kidnapper-who-hunted-down-strangled-woman-is-branded-very-dangerous-man-by-judge/
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- Haverty received a 10-year prison sentence.
- The victim escaped and sought help from two cyclists.
- She continues to experience panic attacks and flashbacks.

## Summary

Safiya Anna Haverty was sentenced to 10 years in prison after deliberately striking a woman with a van, abducting her and choking her in Hampshire. The judge called Haverty “a very dangerous man”; the case highlights the victim’s lasting trauma and the swift investigation that led to the arrest.

The attack happened on 2 March, when the woman, in her 50s, escaped by pretending to be unconscious, then flagging down two cyclists. Haverty was arrested in Cornwall the following day after surveillance footage captured the van’s number plate, and was convicted in August of kidnapping, assault causing actual bodily harm, dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice. The victim described ongoing panic attacks, flashbacks and difficulty going out alone.

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