A violent pervert who raped a child and woman has been jailed for 22 years.

Allan Raymond Bell, 37, committed a catalogue of sick sex crimes which ruined the lives of his respective victims, Carlisle Crown Court heard.

He was sentenced today after a jury convicted him unanimously last October of 11 serious offences.

After hearing days of harrowing evidence, jurors concluded that Bell had repeatedly raped a woman. They also ruled that he raped and sexually abused a child.

Disturbingly, Bell, of Garnet Crescent, Salterbeck, Workington, also threatened to kill the youngster while brandishing a knife in a bid to buy his silence, the court heard.

Bell had denied all charges and maintained his innocence, the court heard.

But the woman had described how his crimes had a "shattering" impact on her, while the child was left with "rock bottom self-esteem".

At Carlisle Crown Court today, Judge James Adkin jailed Bell for 22 years and made him subject to an extended five-year licence period. He will be considered for parole only after serving two-thirds of his prison term.

He must sign the Sex Offenders' register for life, and abide by the strict terms of a sexual harm prevention order.

Judge Adkin described Bell as a "highly violent sexually and physically aggressive offender".