A MAN has been given an extended 23 year-sentence after being found guilty of multiple sexual offences in Kirklees.

Adnan Afzal, 35 and from the Dewsbury area, was sentenced for six sexual offences - including rape - at Leeds Crown Court today.

He was also sentenced for attempted rape and sexual assaults, in incidents which took place in Kirklees between 2017 and 2019.

One of the sexual assaults took place when the victim was a young teenager.

Afzal was arrested by officers from the Kirklees Police Child Safeguarding Team in 2019 after the offences were first reported by the victim and her family.

DC Samantha Smith, of the Kirklees Child Safeguarding Team, said: “I want to praise the courage of the victim in this case in coming forwards and reporting the offending Afzal subjected her to.

“We welcome the sentence he has received which reflects the very serious nature of his sentencing and his refusal to admit his crimes against his victim and put her and her family through the ordeal of a trial.

“Victims of sexual offences will always be listened to, and we will do all we can with partners to support them, investigate reported offences, and seek justice for them.”