A woman has thanked Essex Police of the support she received and encouraged anyone in the same position to go to the police after the man who raped her was jailed for 10 years

Hannah Price

Olawale Hassan, 33, of Falcon Avenue, Grays, was jailed on Tuesday (6 October) for the attack in Westcliff in February 2017.

Following the sentencing the woman, who is speaking anonymously, has spoken of the support she received.

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