A man has been sentenced to 10 years, with an extension period of six years, after he was convicted of a rape and an attempt to rape.

Yusuf Nur, aged 47, of Cardiff, pleaded guilty to the two offences on September 15, 2025 and was today (January 23) sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court.

The court heard how, on August 17, at around 5.20am, the 19-year-old flagged down officers on patrol and reported the rape that had just occurred on Kingsway, in the city centre.

Nur was swiftly located, arrested and charged. Despite initially denying any contact, following the extensive work carried out by officers including forensic and CCTV review, Nur then changed his plea to guilty.

Investigating officer DC Liberty Knox said:

“The bravery it takes to come forward and reporting an offence like this not to be underestimated, and I hope knowing Nur has been held accountable helps the healing journey to come for the victim.

“An extensive amount of work went into this investigation which in turn made Nur plead guilty. I would like to thank all the officers who supported this investigation and ensured Nur was held accountable for his actions.”