A man has been jailed for 12 years after raping and assaulting a woman in Mansfield who was left with injuries including a bleed on the brain. Robert Taylor was given the sentence when appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday (March 29).
The 49-year-old's victim managed to flee the attack at an address in Mansfield and was taken to hospital. Her other injuries included fractured ribs and a severely bruised face.
As well as repeatedly raping her, Taylor threatened the woman at knifepoint. Alongside serving 12 years in custody, Taylor was given an extended licence period of four years and was added to the Sex Offender's Register.
