Man jailed for rape and GBH at Winchester prison

Robert Reynolds, 29, had denied grievous bodily harm with intent, two counts of rape and a sexual assault. 

A jury at Salisbury Crown Court found him guilty of all offences following a five-day trial.

The court heard that Reynolds attacked the victim, a man who was in his 20s at the time, in July 2021, when they were prisoners at HMP Winchester, in Romsey Road.

Reynolds threw boiling water from a kettle at the victim, causing burns to his back and face.

Reynolds (Image: Hampshire Police)

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He then punched and kicked the victim before raping and sexually assaulting him, the jury was told. 

The victim was initially treated at the prison before being taken for treatment at a specialist burns unit in the hospital. He later disclosed the sexual offences.

On Wednesday, December 13, Reynolds, currently of HMP Bullingdon, was jailed for 12 years following a hearing at Winchester Crown Court.

Speaking after the hearing, Detective Sergeant Harry Wilson said: “This was a horrific attack on a vulnerable man in a prison.

“While the victim has since left prison, he continues to deal with the physical and mental impact of what happened to him.

“This was a difficult and long investigation and I hope this shows that we will work closely with the prison to investigate any criminal offences that occur there.”