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| Man jailed for raping 71-year-old | Man jailed for raping 71-year-old |
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| A man has been sentenced to at least five-and-a-half years in prison for the knifepoint rape of a 71-year-old retired teacher in Wiltshire. | |
| Michael Alcock, 27, of Bridgend, south Wales, was found guilty of raping the mother-of-three when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court on 26 June. | Michael Alcock, 27, of Bridgend, south Wales, was found guilty of raping the mother-of-three when he appeared at Swindon Crown Court on 26 June. |
| Alcock had asked the woman for a lift before pulling a knife on her. | Alcock had asked the woman for a lift before pulling a knife on her. |
| Judge Douglas Field placed him on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period. | Judge Douglas Field placed him on the sex offenders register for an indefinite period. |
| Speaking after the case, Det Insp Matt Davey from Wiltshire Police said: "We hope that today's result will help give the victim and her family some piece of mind. | Speaking after the case, Det Insp Matt Davey from Wiltshire Police said: "We hope that today's result will help give the victim and her family some piece of mind. |
| "This was a despicable attack. | "This was a despicable attack. |
| "I'd like to pass thanks to the victim who showed great courage and fortitude in coming forward and providing compelling evidence in court." | "I'd like to pass thanks to the victim who showed great courage and fortitude in coming forward and providing compelling evidence in court." |
| Alcock was given an indeterminate term of imprisonment - but won't be considered for parole for at least five and a half years. |