Ex-soldier Daniel Black jailed for rape and sexual assault

EX-SOLDIER DANIEL BLACK JAILED FOR RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT

A former soldier has been jailed after raping a woman in the Midlands.

Daniel Black spent the evening with the victim before raping and sexually assaulting her in Nuneaton in March 2023, Warwickshire Police said.

The victim reported what happened to police and Black, from Hull, was immediately arrested.

The 37-year-old, who was medically discharged from the Armed Forces during the investigation, denied the offences.

Police said after further police investigation he was charged with rape and assaulting a female over 13 by penetration.

The case went to trial in September, and a jury found Black guilty of both counts.

He was sentenced to seven years in prison for the rape and four years for the assault, to be served concurrently, following a hearing at Birmingham Crown Court on December 12.

Black will remain on the sex offender register indefinitely and was given an indefinite restraining order to prevent him contacting the victim.

Speaking after the case, investigating officer, Det Con Heather Keogh said: “I’m pleased the court recognised the seriousness of these offences.

"Although no sentence can compare to the impact this has had on the victim, I’d like to commend them for the bravery they’ve shown throughout the investigation.

“As a force, we take all reports like this extremely seriously and will always carry out thorough investigations to try and bring offenders to justice.

I hope Black’s sentence sends a clear message to others who harm, or seek to harm, women, girls, or vulnerable people that they will be dealt with robustly.

If you have been a victim of a sexual offence, you can report this to us in confidence either via our website www.warwickshire.police.uk/ro/report or by calling 101.

Always call 999 in an emergency.