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Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been jailed for raping a woman in Banbury.
Faris Bashir Mohammed Suleiman, aged 19, of Windrush, Banbury, was sentenced to six years in prison, with a four-year extended licence, at Oxford Crown Court today (24/10).
A jury found Suleiman guilty by majority verdict of one count of rape of a female aged 16 years and over on 22 September following a six-day trial.
On Sunday 30 March this year, a woman in her late teens was in the town centre when she left a nightclub with Suleiman sometime between 3am and 3.20am.
However, Suleiman lured her to a secluded area of People’s Park, where he raped her.
The victim remained with Suleiman out of fear and they both re-entered the town centre, where she searched for her friends and told them what happened.
Police were informed shortly afterwards and officers stopped Suleiman as he matched the description of the offender that was given by the victim.
Suleiman was charged the following day, 31 March this year, and remanded in custody.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Gemma Kerby said:
“Faris Sulieman preyed on a vulnerable victim on a night out with her friends and raped her, which has had an unimaginable impact on her.
“I would like to thank the victim and witnesses for their support and engagement during the investigation.
“I hope that the victim can continue on the road to recovery knowing that Suleiman has been found guilty and jailed as a result of his actions.
“We will always work relentlessly to bring those who cause harm to others to justice and we encourage any sexual offence victims to report what’s happened to police.”