Man guilty of chat line date rape

A man has been found guilty of raping a single mother in her home after meeting her on a mobile phone chat line.

Andrew Cole attacked the woman, 27, urinated on her furniture then smashed her possessions after meeting her for the first time at her Lowestoft home.

Cole, 31, from Colchester, Essex, was convicted of rape after a trial at Ipswich Crown Court.

The defendant, who suffers from manic depression, was remanded in custody to be sentenced in November.

The court heard Cole had been in contact with the woman for about a year but only met her for the first time in February.

They had consensual sex but Cole later became aggressive and raped her, jurors heard.

Suffolk Police said: "This case illustrates the dangers of meeting someone in this way and inviting them into your home.

"We would urge anyone meeting someone they have contacted to take sensible precautions to ensure your safety."