Swansea man jailed following rape of woman
16:32 24/07/2026A man from Swansea has been jailed after he was found guilty of the rape, false imprisonment, assault and strangulation of a woman.
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A man from Swansea has been jailed after he was found guilty of the rape, false imprisonment, assault and strangulation of a woman.
Five men are currently in police custody.
Officers were called to Pen Cae Crwn Road, Gorseinon, Swansea at 12:58pm today (Thursday July 9) following a report of a collision involving a car and an off-road bike.
South Wales Police welcomes His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services’ findings of how the force responds to serious and organised crime.
85-year-old Anthony Pierce, the former Bishop of Swansea and Brecon from Swansea Vale, pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault on a child under the age of 16 at Swansea Crown Court in February 2025.
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