Man who pretended to be taxi driver guilty of rape
Fareed Tariq has been remanded in custody and is due to appear for sentencing on 3 April
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A man who pretended to be a taxi driver, has been found guilty of raping a woman.
Fareed Tariq, 43, of Barnum Court, Swindon, was found guilty by a majority verdict following a trial at Swindon Crown Court.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear for sentencing on 3 April.
Det Sgt Emma Kinderman, from Wiltshire Police CID said: "This was a horrendous incident, where Tariq pretended to be a taxi driver and picked up a vulnerable woman after a night out.
"He took her to a quiet area and raped her before picking up her son from her friend's house."
'Do not suffer alone'
Det Sgt Kinderman, added: "This is the second time that Tariq has been found guilty of raping a woman after a night out.
"He was jailed for six years in 2012.
"I'd like to thank the victim for her incredible bravery through reporting the incident and through what must have been a really difficult trial, reliving a traumatic experience," she added.
"We would encourage anyone who has been the victim of a sexual assault to please report it, do not suffer alone."