A man who raped, sexually assaulted, strangled and attacked women in Bournemouth with hammer and knives has been found guilty of sixteen offences.

The eight week trial of Gene 'Barry' Benjamin has ened today with his conviction - he'll be sentenced in July.

Dorset Police launched an operation to catch him in 2009, after six years of offending under the radar because no-one was brave enough to report him.

DCI Kevin Connolly has paid tribute to the victims who testified, most of them prostitutes:

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