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A vile grooming gang who sexually abused a girl and caused her "severe psychological harm" have received lengthy jail sentences .

Following a six-week trial at Sheffield Crown Court, five men were convicted of a range of offences including rape and perverting the course of justice.

South Yorkshire Police said they were:

- Jasim Mohammed, 37, of Maxwell Way, Sheffield, who was convicted of three counts of repeated offences of rape and was jailed for 25 years.

- Nzar Anwar, 40, of Exeter Drive, Sheffield, who was convicted of one count of rape and one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and was jailed for 15 years.

- Kawan Omar Ahmed, 31, of Margate Drive, Sheffield who was convicted of two counts of rape and was jailed for 18 years.

- Shangar Ibrahimi, 30, of HMP Hull, who was convicted of one count of rape and was jailed for 12 years.

- Saba Mohammed, 41, of Faranden Road, Sheffield, who was convicted of one count of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and was jailed for four years.

Judge Michael Slater said the defendants all played roles in abusing "an extremely vulnerable and troubled young girl who had suffered, and continues to suffer, severe psychological harm".

The victim was abused when between the ages of 15 and 17.

After the case, South Yorkshire Police assistant chief constable Tim Forber praised the victim for her courage.

He said: "This hearing is the culmination of a lengthy and complex investigation and I am pleased with the significant sentences which have been handed to five very dangerous individuals today.

"These men have shown no remorse throughout this trial, while a courageous young woman has had to re-live her traumatic experiences in front of a jury."