Lydbury North man given 15-year sentence after being found guilty of rape and assault
A man has been handed a 15-year custodial sentence for raping a woman in Telford.
Mark Hirons, of Habershon Close, Lydbury North, was found guilty of rape, assault and intentional strangulation relating to offences carried out in Telford.
The court heard how officers were made aware of the offences in May 2025 when the victim reported the incident to the police.
The 38-year-old was subsequently arrested, and an investigation was carried out. Hirons was later charged and stood trial where he was found guilty in November 2025.
On Monday, 9 February, he was sentenced at Shrewsbury Crown Court to 15 years in prison, as well as being given a restraining order.
Detective Constable Darren Wincott, from Telford’s Protecting Vulnerable People team, said: “I am very grateful for the sentence the judge has handed to Hirons, who is clearly a very dangerous individual who preys on women.
“I would like to commend the victim in this, who has been incredibly brave throughout this investigation. I hope the sentence can offer her some form of closure and will enable to her to move forward with her life.”
