A violent rapist who strangled his victim until she fell unconscious before attacking her has been jailed for 15 years.

Police say that Jacob Negus (24) had strangled the woman until she lost consciousness in an attack that left her with a burst blood vessel in her eye.

The spokesperson for Cambridgeshire police said: “When she came round, she realised he was raping her.

“When Negus saw she was awake, he pulled her hair, forced her to stand and strangled her again.”

Police say the attack happened in Peterborough.

The woman reported the abuse to police.

Police say Negus, of Leofric Close, Crowland, was sentenced to 15 years in prison at Cambridge Crown Court after he was found guilty of rape, intentional strangulation and engage in coercive and controlling behaviour in an intimate relationship.

Afterwards, DC Frankie Enticknap said: “This was a sustained and deeply traumatic campaign of abuse, where Negus used control, violence and intimidation against his victim.

“It takes a great deal of courage to come forward and report offences of this nature, and I would like to commend the victim for the strength she has shown throughout this investigation.

“We are committed to supporting victims of sexual offences and domestic abuse, and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.”