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BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Newton Aycliffe man jailed for kidnap and intent to rape teenager
A man who kidnapped a girl with the intention of raping her has been jailed for 11 well as kidnap, Matthew Hindhaugh had also pleaded guilty to assaulting and intentionally strangling the teenager in Crown Court heard that the 22-year-old, of Rowan Place in Newton Aycliffe, had also admitted possessing a samurai sword and making indecent images of children. Durham Police said Hindhaugh claimed he was trying to help the girl who he said had fallen over and hurt her face, but that "overwhelming CCTV evidence and witness statements proved otherwise". The victim said her attacker had punched her in the face before putting his hands over her mouth and telling her to be then forced her into his house and on to his bed where he held her down and started to unzip his described the girl as "quick-thinking" after she told Hindhaugh she would not tell anyone what had happened if he let her then escaped leaving a shoe behind. 'Chastity belt' Det Supt Peter Carr said the victim's bravery was "nothing short of extraordinary"."Not only did her resilience and quick-thinking actions manage to get her to safety, but she managed to prevent Hindhaugh from causing harm to anyone else," he said. "He is an extremely dangerous predator, whose actions were abhorrent that night."When arrested Hindhaugh was wearing a chastity belt which he told officers was to try and stop his sexual admitted eight charges including kidnap with the intention to commit rape, assault causing actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation, all committed on 27 also pleaded guilty to three counts of making indecent images of children, including 171 in the most serious category, between May 2015 and September 2024. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Middlesbrough man who raped two women has jail term challenged
A rapist who attacked two women within an hour of each other will have his sentence reviewed over concerns it is too Ali, of Ayresome Road, Middlesbrough, was jailed for 10 years after raping his victims in separate late-night attacks in Stockton last Attorney General's Office confirmed his sentence would be considered at the Court of Appeal on 17 June, after it was referred under the unduly lenient sentencing had initially denied the charges, claiming the sex was consensual, but was convicted following a trial at Teesside Crown Court. The court was told Ali raped the first woman at the side of a derelict building near Yarm Road, at about midnight on 7 September was captured running away on CCTV .An hour later, he attacked a second woman in the same place after she had been walking along Spring Street. In a victim statement read out in court, one of the women said: "I was in so much pain after the attack, I feel horrible inside.''I had the daily struggle leading up to the trial thinking he would get away with it."Cleveland Police praised the ''courage and determination'' of the victims for coming forward and helping bring Ali to justice. Follow BBC Tees on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Moment police dog sinks teeth into snivelling thug after he brutally attacked woman in street robbery
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the moment a police dog sank its teeth into a squealing thug after he attacked a woman in the street. Leslie Sedgewick followed the lone woman before ambushing her from behind as she walked to work in Middlesbrough. 4 Leslie Sedgewick was filmed squealing as a police dog stopped him Credit: SWNS The 44-year-old then punched and kicked her to the ground before stealing her mobile during the attack. She managed to flee the horror and alert police after suffering a suspected broken nose and a chipped tooth. Footage shows PC Lee Whitehouse arrive on the scene with police dog Kira following the December 20 robbery. The cop told Sedgewick to stop but he instead fled to nearby garages where he was tackled by PD Kira. Bodycam shows the thug squealing in terror as the dog keeps a grip on his arm. At one point, he pathetically squeals: "I'm sorry!" Police later discovered Sedgwick had changed his clothes and dumped the woman's stolen items at a house nearby. He has now been jailed for four years and five months after he pleaded guilty to robbery. The victim told Teesside Crown Court how she had to hide her horror injuries from her child "so she didn't see and ask what had happened to me". She also revealed she was "petrified" during the attack and did not know if she was "going to die". The woman added: "I am constantly in fear that I don't know who is around me or what they are capable of doing." Detective Constable Pierce Ditchburn said: "This was a terrifying attack on a lone woman early in the morning, just a few days before Christmas. "Leslie Sedgewick targeted the woman for her mobile phone and has been attempting to steal a bike in the moments leading up to this attack. "No one should ever have to be afraid to go anywhere alone. "I'm pleased that Sedgewick is now behind bars, and hope that this justice can help provide some comfort to the victim in this case." 4 Sedgewick had attacked a lone woman in the street Credit: SWNS 4 He attempted to flee but was cornered by PD Kira Credit: SWNS
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Moment police dog sinks teeth into snivelling thug after he brutally attacked woman in street robbery
THIS is the moment a police dog sank its teeth into a squealing thug after he attacked a woman in the street. Leslie Sedgewick followed the lone woman before ambushing her from behind as she walked to work in Middlesbrough. 4 Leslie Sedgewick was filmed squealing as a police dog stopped him Credit: SWNS The 44-year-old then punched and kicked her to the ground before stealing her mobile during the attack. She managed to flee the horror and alert police after suffering a suspected broken nose and a chipped tooth. Footage shows PC Lee Whitehouse arrive on the scene with police dog Kira following the December 20 robbery. The cop told Sedgewick to stop but he instead fled to nearby garages where he was tackled by PD Kira. Read more news Bodycam shows the thug squealing in terror as the dog keeps a grip on his arm. At one point, he pathetically squeals: "I'm sorry!" Police later discovered Sedgwick had changed his clothes and dumped the woman's stolen items at a house nearby. He has now been jailed for four years and five months after he pleaded guilty to robbery. Most read in The Sun The victim told Teesside Crown Court how she had to hide her horror injuries from her child "so she didn't see and ask what had happened to me". She also revealed she was "petrified" during the attack and did not know if she was "going to die". The woman added: "I am constantly in fear that I don't know who is around me or what they are capable of doing." Detective Constable Pierce Ditchburn said: "This was a terrifying attack on a lone woman early in the morning, just a few days before Christmas . "Leslie Sedgewick targeted the woman for her mobile phone and has been attempting to steal a bike in the moments leading up to this attack. "No one should ever have to be afraid to go anywhere alone. "I'm pleased that Sedgewick is now behind bars, and hope that this justice can help provide some comfort to the victim in this case." 4 Sedgewick had attacked a lone woman in the street Credit: SWNS 4 He attempted to flee but was cornered by PD Kira Credit: SWNS 4 The thug repeatedly begged 'I'm sorry' Credit: SWNS
The Sun
4 days ago
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- The Sun
Moment police dog sinks teeth into snivelling thug after he brutally attacked woman in street robbery
THIS is the moment a police dog sank its teeth into a squealing thug after he attacked a woman in the street. Leslie Sedgewick followed the lone woman before ambushing her from behind as she walked to work in Middlesbrough. 4 The 44-year-old then punched and kicked her to the ground before stealing her mobile during the attack. She managed to flee the horror and alert police after suffering a suspected broken nose and a chipped tooth. Footage shows PC Lee Whitehouse arrive on the scene with police dog Kira following the December 20 robbery. The cop told Sedgewick to stop but he instead fled to nearby garages where he was tackled by PD Kira. Bodycam shows the thug squealing in terror as the dog keeps a grip on his arm. At one point, he pathetically squeals: "I'm sorry!" Police later discovered Sedgwick had changed his clothes and dumped the woman's stolen items at a house nearby. He has now been jailed for four years and five months after he pleaded guilty to robbery. The victim told Teesside Crown Court how she had to hide her horror injuries from her child "so she didn't see and ask what had happened to me". She also revealed she was "petrified" during the attack and did not know if she was "going to die". The woman added: "I am constantly in fear that I don't know who is around me or what they are capable of doing." Detective Constable Pierce Ditchburn said: "This was a terrifying attack on a lone woman early in the morning, just a few days before Christmas. "Leslie Sedgewick targeted the woman for her mobile phone and has been attempting to steal a bike in the moments leading up to this attack. "No one should ever have to be afraid to go anywhere alone. "I'm pleased that Sedgewick is now behind bars, and hope that this justice can help provide some comfort to the victim in this case." 4 4 4
