A man, Salih Mahmoudi Toxteth Rapist, has received a sentence of seven and a half years in prison for raping a lady in Toxteth in 2023.
Salih Mahmoudi, 42 years old, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today, Friday, March 7, after confessing to rape and section 47 assault.
On Monday, 21 August 2023, at approximately 3:30 AM, Salih Mahmoudi saw a woman in her 30s on London Road, and they proceeded to stroll across town to Falkner Street, near Crown Street and Oxford Street.
Salih Mahmoudi thereafter assaulted and raped the woman in an abandoned structure.
In addition to a prison sentence, he has received a 15-year Restraining Order on the victim and has been indefinitely registered as a Sex Offender.
Detective Constable Laura James, who was the officer in charge of the investigation, said: “To target a woman who was on her own and subject her to such a violent attack is truly shocking.
“This has been an extremely lengthy and complex investigation and while no sentence will repair the damage Salih Mahmoudi inflicted on this woman, I hope this conviction provides her with some comfort.
“We are committed to protecting victims of sexual offences, and anyone who reports an incident to us will be safeguarded and supported throughout the investigation by Specially Trained Officers and Sexual Violence Advocates who will provide all the relevant support.
“Anyone that has been a victim of a sexual offence, is concerned for the safety of someone they know or suspects someone to be engaging in this criminal activity, should come forward and speak to us.
“We have a team of dedicated staff who will expertly and compassionately deal with your reports and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.”
Anyone with information or wants to report a sexual offence is asked to call 101 where you will be spoken to by specially trained officers or you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, always call 999.
If you have been a victim of sexual assault or rape, you can access specialist support services, which are free of charge and available to anyone. You do not need a referral or to have reported an incident to Merseyside Police before you access these specialist support services.
These services can support you in a variety of ways, including offering a confidential discussion if you are thinking of making a police report, but are unsure what that involves and would like to discuss it.
If you do decide to report to Merseyside Police, you will receive support throughout the investigation and court processes.
You can choose to make an anonymous report through the Sexual Assault Referral Centre called Safe Place, or the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor service, rather than coming directly to Merseyside Police.
With no police involvement, a specialist doctor at Safe Place can examine you to check that you are ok and look for DNA evidence, which they will store to support your case. This gives you the option of making a formal police report at a later time, if you choose to.
Support is also available in Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, from Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.
If you or anyone you know have been affected by the people highlighted in this article, then please report those individuals to the Police on 101 (999 if an emergency) or visit their online resources for further details of the options for reporting a crime. You can also make a report at Crimestoppers should you wish to be completely anonymous. There is help available on our support links page.