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More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Cambridgeshire rapist Jake Brown punched, bit and pressed his thumbs into the eyes of his victim. The 25-year-old targeted the woman at an address in Peterborough . After pressing his thumbs into her eyes, which the victim described as an effort to gouge them out, he raped her.
She was able to escape to a neighbouring property and used their phone to get help. Brown, of St Audrey Close, Histon, stole the victim's phone but was arrested at Peterborough Railway Station following the attack, which took place in the early hours of January 21. Read More: Police investigate 'racially aggravated assault' in Cambridgeshire town Read more: Face of 'depraved' Cambridgeshire paedophile who targeted young girls Brown was found guilty of rape, assault causing actual bodily harm, false imprisonment, sexual assault, criminal damage and theft at Peterborough Crown Court last month.
On Friday (September 13) at the same court he was jailed for 12 years, with a further three years to be served on licence. He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life. DC Helen Williams, of Cambridgeshire Police said: “Brown subjected the victim in this case to an horrific and sustained attack.
I’m pleased he has appeared in court and been jailed for this awful crime. I’d like to commend the victim for the bravery she has shown throughout the investigation and trial. I hope the conclusion of the court process will help as she begins to re-build her life.
We continue to do all we can to support victims of sexual offences and bring perpetrators before the courts.” Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.
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