RAPIST JAILED

A man has been jailed after raping a woman in Tamworth.

Mehmet Ogur, 27, of Tamworth, was sentenced to seven years at Stafford Crown Court today (Monday 12 January) after he was previously found guilty of rape of a woman and attempted rape of a woman following a trial.

He met the survivor in a park on 18 January last year after they had been speaking over Snapchat and raped her.

It was reported to us two days later and Ogur was quickly arrested and questioned by detectives. He was charged and taken to court.

DC Samuel Infanti, from our rape and serious sexual offences unit, said: “The survivor in this case has shown tremendous bravery in coming forward and telling us about what happened. It is because of her bravery that Ogur will now be punished for his crimes.

“We’re determined to act robustly against those responsible for sexual offences in Staffordshire and to support survivors as much as possible.”