Man jailed after two rapes and three counts of ABH

A man has been jailed after he was found guilty of two rapes in Tamworth.

Aaron Hadley, 19, of Erdington, Birmingham, was sentenced today (Friday 5 August) at Birmingham Crown Court to 10 years behind bars.

He was found guilty of two counts of rape and three counts of actual bodily harm by a jury following a three-week trial at Stafford Crown Court on 9 June.

At the time of the offences, Hadley had a leg brace and was using crutches.

At approximately 3.30am on Sunday 31 October, Hadley raped a 19-year-old woman inside a bar on Market Street.

Fifty minutes later, at 4.20am, he raped a 17-year-old girl on George Street. He then assaulted her with a crutch leaving her leaving her with substantial bruising and swelling to her eye. He then struck her again to the back of the head.

He also assaulted another woman – hitting her on the back of her head leaving her temporarily unconscious – and a man, who tried to come to the woman’s aid, to the right side of the face.

Hadley was arrested on 15 December 2021 following a media appeal by Staffordshire Police.

DC Beth Otter, of the force’s Child Protection and Exploitation Team, said: “I am pleased that the sentence handed down reflects the gravity of the offences.

“I want to praise the victims for having the bravery and strength to come forward and I hope it brings them some comfort that justice has been done.”