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Group caught rapist after attack Group caught rapist after attack
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A group of people cornered a rapist after hearing him attacking a woman on a popular footpath in County Durham.A group of people cornered a rapist after hearing him attacking a woman on a popular footpath in County Durham.
Martin Walsh, 19, from Blakes Close in Stanley, has been jailed for life as he pleaded guilty to two rapes and an indecent assault. Martin Walsh, 19, from Blakes Close in Stanley, has been jailed for life after admitting two rapes and an indecent assault.
Durham Crown Court heard he grabbed his 21-year-old victim as she walked her dogs on the cycle track and walkway at Tanfield.Durham Crown Court heard he grabbed his 21-year-old victim as she walked her dogs on the cycle track and walkway at Tanfield.
The judge praised members of the public who responded to the woman's cries.The judge praised members of the public who responded to the woman's cries.
The court heard that he dragged the woman into bushes and subjected her to a horrifying sexual assault. The court heard he dragged the woman into bushes and subjected her to a horrifying sexual assault.
Walsh also admitted a charge of attempting to "choke, strangle or suffocate" his victim. Walsh also admitted a charge of attempting to strangle his victim.