A 'BULLYING' and 'intimidating' rapist has been put behind bars for more than eight years.

Abdi Mohamed of Bath Road, Slough, was jailed for eight years and three months at Reading Crown Court on Thursday for rape and sexual assaults.

The assaults were on two women, both aged in their teens, which happened in Ladbrooke Road, Slough in June and July last year.

Investigating officer, PC Chulam Mourtaza said: “This offender bullied his victims and intimidated them before committing the offences.

"It is their bravery in giving evidence against him that has meant he has been brought to justice.” Mohamed, 20, was found guilty of one count of rape, one count of assault by penetration and one count of sexual assault at the same court on Wednesday.

He was given an eight-year sentence for rape and eight years for the offence of assault by penetration, to run concurrently, and given three months for the sexual assault, to be served consecutively.

Mohamed was also placed on the sex offenders' register for life.