Man jailed for raping woman in alleyway

A man has been jailed for six years after raping a woman in an alleyway.

Constantin-Robert Munteanu, 46, of Ferndale Road in Swindon, Wiltshire, appeared at Swindon Crown Court on Friday after pleading guilty to two counts of rape.

Munteanu attacked his victim in an alleyway in Swindon, between Gladstone Street and Ponting Street, shortly before midnight on 12 January.

His sentence was reduced from nine years due to an early guilty plea, but he will also be the subject of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.

Temporary Det Con Elizabeth Storrar, of Swindon CID, said: "First and foremost, I'd like to thank and pay tribute to the victim in this case.

"Acknowledging and reporting what has happened can be very difficult for survivors of sexual offences, but because of her courage, women are now safer on the streets of Swindon.

"This investigation was a good example of multi-agency work between Swindon Police and outside organisations, which is vital for bringing dangerous offenders like Munteanu to justice.

"If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, know that there are other agencies and charities who can support you through a police investigation, such as First Light and their Independent Sexual Violence Advisors."

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