A 35-year-old man has been jailed for 10 years for sexual offences and assault following an attack on a woman in Woodhouse.

On 12 April 2024, Simon Lomas from Wybourn House Road subjected a woman to a ‘horrific attack’, for a quarter of an hour, during which he sexually assaulted, raped, and physically assaulted her.

Investigating Officer Amy Todd, from Sheffield’s Protecting Vulnerable People Investigation Unit, said: “Lomas subjected his victim to a cruel, violent, and horrific attack. I am glad that he will have a decade behind bars to reflect on his savage actions which will have caused his victim unimaginable pain.

“He has caused further misery in, subjecting his victim to a trial but was rightly found guilty of deplorable sexual and violent offences.”

The victim reported the crime to South Yorkshire Police on 15 April 2024, and Lomas was later arrested on suspicion of rape and other offences, which he denied.

He was later charged with rape, assault by penetration, and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

On 15 May, Lomas pleaded not guilty to all charges at Sheffield Crown Court, but was found guilty of rape, assault by penetration, and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm following a trial at the same court on 27 January 2025.

Last Thursday, Lomas was not only jailed, but given an indefinite restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim.

Investigating Officer Todd continued: “I would like to commend the victim for her bravery in reporting this crime and helping to see justice served. I hope that this sentence brings her some measure of closure.

“We take all reports of sexual offences seriously. If you have been raped, sexually assaulted, or sexually harassed, you can report to us in confidence online or by calling 101.”

If you are in need of support, you can find advice around reporting sexual offences on South Yorkshire Police‘s website.

If you do not feel comfortable doing this, you can access specialist and confidential support via the 24/7 Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Line by calling 0808 500 2222.