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| Faizan Ali jailed for Leith Links rape | Faizan Ali jailed for Leith Links rape |
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| A man who raped a woman in an Edinburgh park has been jailed for five years. | A man who raped a woman in an Edinburgh park has been jailed for five years. |
| Faizan Ali, 24, attacked the 29-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in Leith Links on 13 November 2014. | Faizan Ali, 24, attacked the 29-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, in Leith Links on 13 November 2014. |
| The High Court in Edinburgh heard how Ali was on the sex offenders register at the time he attacked her. | The High Court in Edinburgh heard how Ali was on the sex offenders register at the time he attacked her. |
| Judge Lord Burns told Ali: "It is clear that the public need to be protected from you." | |
| The 24-year-old was convicted of rape following a trial last month. Sentence had been deferred for the court to obtain reports about his character. | The 24-year-old was convicted of rape following a trial last month. Sentence had been deferred for the court to obtain reports about his character. |
| 'High risk' | 'High risk' |
| A jury had heard evidence from the woman about how Ali's actions had left her feeling "violated and scared." | A jury had heard evidence from the woman about how Ali's actions had left her feeling "violated and scared." |
| Lord Burns also ordered that Ali, who has a history of mental illness, be supervised by the authorities for three years following his release from jail. | Lord Burns also ordered that Ali, who has a history of mental illness, be supervised by the authorities for three years following his release from jail. |
| The judge said that jail was the only option available. | The judge said that jail was the only option available. |
| He added: "It is clear from the evidence that you took a calculated action in attacking this woman. You attacked her because she was vulnerable and because she was a prostitute. | He added: "It is clear from the evidence that you took a calculated action in attacking this woman. You attacked her because she was vulnerable and because she was a prostitute. |
| "You are assessed as being at a high risk of reoffending. | "You are assessed as being at a high risk of reoffending. |
| "I hope you will be given counselling and treatment which will help control your desires." | "I hope you will be given counselling and treatment which will help control your desires." |
| Defence solicitor advocate Brian Gilfedder told the judge that his client was taking medication to control "psychosis". | Defence solicitor advocate Brian Gilfedder told the judge that his client was taking medication to control "psychosis". |
| He also revealed that Ali had spent time at the State Hospital in Carstairs but was transferred to a mental health facility in Edinburgh. | He also revealed that Ali had spent time at the State Hospital in Carstairs but was transferred to a mental health facility in Edinburgh. |
| Mr Gilfedder added: "He is stable now." | Mr Gilfedder added: "He is stable now." |