Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments
Rapist has sentence increased after assaulting two women
A rapist who attacked two women in the same night has had his sentence extended following the Solicitor General’s intervention.
Haider Ali, 31, from Middlesbrough, had his sentence extended by five years following an intervention under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme by the Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP.
The court heard that on 7 September 2024, Ali travelled from his home in Middlesbrough to Stockton.
Ali followed a woman to the back of a disused building, before raping her. The attack lasted almost an hour. Ali was captured on CCTV running away.
Shortly after, Haider Ali raped a second woman on the Yarm Road. Again, Ali was captured on CCTV running away before the victim, who was pregnant, called the police.
In a Victim Personal Statement, one victim said the attack was constantly on their mind and could not carry out day-to-day activities without thinking of the attack.
The Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP said:
“This was a truly horrific case, and I want to commend the brave victims who came forward to put Haider Ali behind bars.
“I strongly welcome the Court’s decision to extend this offender’s prison term.”
Ali was charged with three counts of rape. On 17 March 2025, Ali was sentenced at Teeside Crown Court to an extended sentence of 12 years compromising of 10 years’ imprisonment with a licence extension of two years.
On 17 June 2025, his sentence was increased to 17 years comprising of 15 years’ imprisonment with a license extension of two years a referral to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.