A "dangerous predator" is facing ten years behind bars after raping a teenage girl in the back of his car.

Ismail Mahmood approached the victim in the city centre, and offered her a lift home.

But before dropping her off, the 20-year-old raped her in the back of the vehicle.

The horrific crime was reported to police the following day.

Mahmood, who is currently residing in HMP Winchester, had been issued a six-month Community Protection Notice back in January, preventing him to engage with females he did not know.

The attack in the early hours of April 17 was a breach of this notice.

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Appearing at Southampton Crown Court today, Mahmood was jailed for ten years and will spend a further five years on licence due to the seriousness of the crime.

DC Daniel Cooke is from Operation Amberstone, Hampshire Constabulary’s team dedicated to investigating rape and serious sexual assaults, and was the officer in the case.

He said: “Mahmood preyed on teenager when she was vulnerable and it has had a devastating impact on her ever since.

“This dangerous predator is now behind bars where he cannot hurt anyone else in our community, and I would like to commend the victim for her bravery throughout the investigation.

“I hope this sentence shows how seriously we take violence against women and girls, using all the powers at our disposal from issuing Community Protection Notices to disrupt behaviour at the earliest opportunity, to relentlessly pursuing offenders and making sure they face justice when a crime has been committed.

“If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, please report it to us as soon as you can so we can make sure you are safe – but no matter when it took place, we will take you seriously and treat you with respect.”

If you are not ready to talk to the police just yet, there are a range of places to get support, advice and medical help.

You can speak to a number of organisations in confidence and what you tell them will not be shared with the police unless you ask for it to be.

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