Police say Raja Gulraiz's victim showed 'immense bravery' to bring him to justice.
A man who attempted to rape a vulnerable woman after pretending to be a taxi driver has been jailed.
Raja Gulraiz, 48, parked his Toyota Yaris near a rank in Castleford and told the victim he was a cab driver before attacking her as he drove her home in June 2021. Gulraiz, of Harwell Road, Sheffield, was found guilty of attempted rape and sexual assault after a trial.Gulraiz was also linked to a similar incident in Castleford in 2018, the court heard.
A statement from the victim after Gulraiz was jailed on Monday said: "I no longer walk anywhere at night."I can't go down a certain street and until recently I couldn't even walk from my car to my front door without asking my mum or my partner to be waiting at door for me."He added: "We are committed to protecting woman and girls from violence and sexual violence.
"This conviction has ensured that a dangerous predator is now behind bars and will have conditions on him in the future to protect others from harm."
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