Illegal Immigrant Rapist Jailed For 10 Years

A car wash worker who attacked and raped a woman after making her share a taxi with him has been jailed for 10 years.

Rebwar Omar, 29, an illegal immigrant originally from Iraq, was convicted of rape after a trial at Nottingham Crown Court.

He was arrested at a car wash near Radcliffe-on-Trent after detectives used DNA to track down the attacker.

Detective Constable Shaun Pollard said Omar's victim had been left completely traumatised by the attack in the early hours of April 16 this year.

Omar got into a taxi at the same time as his 23-year-old victim, claiming he was going the same way.

When they left the cab at the Crown Island in Nottingham, he followed the woman and grabbed her around the throat before sexually assaulting her.

The terrified woman managed to get away and flag down a taxi driver to raise the alarm.

DC Pollard said: "She was absolutely terrified and in fear of her life at the time but utterly distraught afterwards.

"It has had a significant impact on her life. She has not told any of her family or friends what has happened and, as a result, has been trying to cope with this on her own.

"Despite DNA evidence and injuries to the victim, Omar denied the offence. He has showed absolutely no remorse and by pleading not guilty has put his victim through the stressful ordeal of a trial in which she was cross-examined and had to relive the nightmare of her assault."

Omar will be deported once he has served his sentence.

:: Victims of rape or sexual assault can contact the Topaz Centre (Nottinghamshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre) on 08456001588 or by e-mail to support@topazcentre.org.uk. Nottingham Rape Crisis is on 01159410440.