Two men jailed for sexual offences against females in Darwen

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 17:16 · Archive

Two men have been jailed in Darwen for sexual offences against females, including rape and assault.

Daniel Carr, 30, of Ivinson Road, Darwen, was jailed for three years at Preston Crown Court after pleading guilty to engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15 and assault causing actual bodily harm. He was in his 20s when he met the girl and was aware she was underage. He also assaulted his victim and made threats towards her.

In a separate case, Zain-Ul-Abideen Hussain, 20, was sentenced at Burnley Crown Court to more than a decade in prison. He was convicted of assault by penetration, rape, controlling and coercive behaviour, common assault and two counts of intentional strangulation against his former partner. The offences took place in Darwen between June 2022 and December 2025. The victim reported the abuse after the defendant began acting violently towards her daughter.

The girl in Carr's case said in her victim personal statement that he had ruined her life and made her cautious and unable to trust people. She stated he had shown no remorse. Hussain's former partner described severe anxiety and living in fear, saying she never knew when he would snap and become violent. She said he had told her nobody would believe her allegations.

How it is being reported

• Man jailed after raping and abusing partner over sustained period in DarwenA man who raped and abused his partner over a sustained period of time has been jailed.Lancashire Telegraph · 3 Nov, 17:01
• Darwen man jailed after engaging in sexual activity with teenage girl before assaulting her“He ruined my life. He’s made me cautious and not trust peopleLancsLive · 2 Nov, 16:10

In this story: Daniel Carr · Zain-Ul-Abideen Hussain · Darwen · Preston Crown Court · Burnley Crown Court · Lancashire Police

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