A MAN who subjected a woman to a frightening ordeal in her own home, where she feared she might be raped or murdered, has been jailed.

Najaf Khan edged his way into her Brierfield home after earlier chatting to her in the street.

Once inside, he insisted upon kissing her and then tried to do it a second time, but failed.

Following his arrest, Khan, 32, exposed himself to officers at Burnley police station, Preston Crown Court heard.

Khan, a married man, of Stanley Street, Brierfield had earlier been convicted after trial of trespassing, with intent to commit a sexual offence, sexual assault, an attempted sexual assault, plus four other charges of exposure. He was also dealt with for two offences of shoplifting. He was jailed for 26 months.

In November last year, Khan got chatting with a young woman in the street. He invited her to join him on his walk, but she refused.

He remained close as she went to open her front door. He got into her home and sat down in the living room.

In a statement, the young woman said his behaviour caused her enormous fear. She said the thought of possible rape and murder was running through her mind. Khan said he wouldn't leave until he had kissed her. The defendant kissed her against her will.

Khan told police he had not entered the woman's home and said he was in Burnley at the time.

Philip Holden, defending, said Khan had plainly been unwell at the time. He had no history of such offending.

He said: “His biggest concern is his family. He has now spent nine months in custody – the equivalent of nearly an 18 month sentence.”

Judge Christopher Cornwall told Khan that although the woman suffered no physical harm, the consequences for her had been extremely considerable. She no longer felt safe in her home and had increased security.

Khan will be on the sex offenders’ register for 10 years.

A restraining order was made, barring him from having any contact, attempting to contact, or enter the woman's street until further order.