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A vile Sunderland rapist has been jailed for eight years after admitting shocking crimes against two women. James Wright, 25, of Hampstead Road was sentenced on Friday at Newcastle Crown Court.

Wright was called "clearly a dangerous man" by the Northumbria Police officer who led the investigation into him. Wright admitted sex offences including two charges of rape and two of assault in court in May.

He assaulted one of his victims by throwing a mobile phone at her, the police said. His eventual arrest came after two complex investigations which were triggered when both victims came forward to police.

In court on Friday, Wright was sentenced to eight years behind bars and four years on extended licence following his release. He will also be on the Sex Offenders' Register for life and has been given restraining orders preventing him from contacting both victims.

Following his sentencing, Police Staff Investigator (PSI) Hayley Anderson, of Northumbria Police’s Rape Investigation Team said:

"James Wright is clearly a dangerous man who has shown with his consistent violent behaviour that he has no regard for the effects this type of abuse can have.

"No-one should ever have to experience what these women have been through, and their bravery in the decision to report these incidents to police means their abuser is now behind bars. I hope this sentence has given them both the closure they deserve, and also hope it urges others who may be suffering in silence to reach out and report abuse to us."

PSI Anderson said the convictions and sentencing should show other survivors of sexual offences that the force would support them and hold abusers to account. She added: "If you’ve been a victim of sexual abuse, please know that we can help you; report to us today."