A man from Carlisle has been sentenced at Carlisle Crown Court to 14 years for rape.

Kevin Clarry, aged 41, of Charles Street, Carlisle was sentenced after being found guilty of three counts of rape at a trial that concluded on 7 October.

The offences relate to incidents against one woman, Clarry was also give an indefinite restraining order.

Detective Constable Tony Wheatcroft said: “Offences of this nature can be extremely difficult for victims to speak about.

“Support is available in Cumbria for victims of sexual offences and the Constabulary works closely with trusted partner agencies to provide the appropriate support which is tailored to an individual’s circumstances.

“I would encourage anyone who has been victim to a sexual offence to contact police so that our specially trained officers can investigate and support victims through the criminal justice process”

If you wish to make a report to police you can do so online at here.

In an emergency always phone 999 or if a crime is in progress or you can also phone on 101 to report a non-emergency crime.