A man has been jailed for 12 years after raping a woman in her sleep and then filming a second attack on her with his phone.

Police found the sickening footage on Lloyd Sands's mobile following the assaults in the Canterbury area in 2019.

He was arrested just hours after his victim told police the 30-year-old from Plymouth, Devon, had abused her as she slept, despite her telling him she did not consent.

Sands was charged with rape, attempted rape and voyeurism and convicted following a trial at Canterbury Crown Court.

He appeared before the same court on Friday and was jailed for 12 years.

Investigating officer Detective Sergeant David Hinwood said: “Sands failed to accept responsibility for these terrible offences and thereby forced his victim to relive her ordeal in court.

“I would like to praise her for coming forward to report him and supporting the prosecution.

“I hope the resulting jail term gives her some sense of closure as she continues to rebuild her life.

“I urge anyone who has been the victim of sexual offences at the hands of someone they know to report it to us as soon as possible.

“We will support you and work to bring the offender to justice.”