Man found guilty of two counts of rape including Basildon attack on woman following trial (Image: Newsquest)
A man has been found guilty of raping two women including one in Basildon, following a crown court trial.
Sheldon Tapfumaneyi, 24, of Champion way, Oxford, stood trial at Basildon Crown Court charged with two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.
Earlier this week following the trial the jury returned its verdict and he was found guilty of two counts of rape and not guilty of sexual assault.
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He raped one woman in Basildon and another in the Manchester area. The court ordered a presentence report to be carried out.
He was told he will be kept in custody and is due to be sentenced on December 6.
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