Jailed for People’s Park rape
27/10/2025
Suleiman lured the victim to the park after they left a nightclub
A man has been jailed after he raped a woman following a night out in Banbury town centre.
19-year-old Faris Suleiman, who’s from Windrush in the town, left a nightclub with a woman in her late teens sometime between 3am and 3.20am on Sunday March 30 this year.
He lured her to a secluded area of People’s Park, where he raped her.
After the attack the victim remained with Suleiman out of fear and they both re-entered the town centre, where she searched for her friends and told them what happened.
Police were informed shortly afterwards and officers stopped Suleiman as he matched the description of the offender that was given by the victim.
A jury found Suleiman guilty by majority verdict of one count of rape of a female aged 16 years and over on September 22, following a six-day trial.
At Oxford Crown Court on Friday Suleiman was sentenced to six years in prison, with a four-year extended licence.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Gemma Kerby said: “Faris Sulieman preyed on a vulnerable victim on a night out with her friends and raped her, which has had an unimaginable impact on her.
“I would like to thank the victim and witnesses for their support and engagement during the investigation.
“I hope that the victim can continue on the road to recovery knowing that Suleiman has been found guilty and jailed as a result of his actions.
“We will always work relentlessly to bring those who cause harm to others to justice and we encourage any sexual offence victims to report what’s happened to police.”
Published: by the Banbury FM News Team
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