Notorious rapist sexually assaulted woman and attacked her with metal bar after prison release.

Notorious Hull Rapist Strikes Again, Sentenced to Five Years

Phillip Weaver, previously jailed for six years for raping a woman on her way to work in Hull, has been sentenced to five years for sexually assaulting another woman and beating her with a metal bar.

Weaver, 32, was released from prison after serving his sentence for the 2015 rape, only to commit another attack. This time, he targeted a woman on the street, sexually assaulting her and causing injuries to her face with a metal bar.

In a victim impact statement, the woman said: "If he had hit me in the wrong place, I could have died. It is hard to wrap my head around that."

Weaver pleaded guilty to sexual assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and breach of his sexual offender notification requirements. Judge Mark Bury described Weaver as dangerous and aggressive and said he posed a "significant risk of harm" to women.

In addition to the five-year prison sentence, Weaver was also handed an extended four-year license period that will begin after his release. This means that even after he is released from prison, he will be under strict supervision and subject to conditions designed to protect the public.

Detective Constable Annabel Devall from Humberside Police praised the victim's bravery and said, "This dangerous offender caused the victim great physical and mental harm. I know nothing will take away the suffering that Weaver has caused the victim, but I hope the outcome at court will provide them with some closure in knowing that he is now behind bars and unable to attack anyone else."

If you have been a victim of sexual violence, you can report it to the police by calling 101, 999 in an emergency, or anonymously through Crimestoppers. You will be listened to, and the police will work with you to support you and take action against offenders.