An alleged child rapist has woken up and been sent to jail after falling asleep for over a year on the day of his arrest.
Ahmad Ali, 28, spoke one time after he was arrested to profess his innocence before falling into a catatonic sleep and becoming completely unresponsive.
He was apprehended at Fiumicino airport near Rome, Italy, in July last year following an alleged sex attack on a minor.
Italian judges initially thought that Ali, originally from Pakistan, was putting it on so ruled that he was able to appear in court despite being seemingly unconscious.
Ali was repeatedly ferried between hospital and prison, appearing in court via a video link but not answering any questions.
