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| Peterborough rapist John Hinton jailed indefinitely | Peterborough rapist John Hinton jailed indefinitely |
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| A man who raped a 15-year-old girl and assaulted three other women within the space of five hours has been jailed indefinitely. | A man who raped a 15-year-old girl and assaulted three other women within the space of five hours has been jailed indefinitely. |
| John Hinton, 23, who was living in a bail hostel in Wesleyan Road, Peterborough, targeted his victims in the early hours of 5 June 2012. | John Hinton, 23, who was living in a bail hostel in Wesleyan Road, Peterborough, targeted his victims in the early hours of 5 June 2012. |
| He was a disturbed man with "dark fantasies" who called himself "the Devil", Peterborough Crown Court heard. | He was a disturbed man with "dark fantasies" who called himself "the Devil", Peterborough Crown Court heard. |
| The judge said Hinton should serve at least six years. | The judge said Hinton should serve at least six years. |
| He appeared via video-link from HMP Peterborough, after admitting rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, causing actual bodily harm, wounding and assault by beating, at an earlier hearing. | He appeared via video-link from HMP Peterborough, after admitting rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, causing actual bodily harm, wounding and assault by beating, at an earlier hearing. |
| 'Highly dangerous' | |
| Judge Nic Madge imposed an indeterminate sentence for "public protection". | Judge Nic Madge imposed an indeterminate sentence for "public protection". |
| The court heard Hinton was a "highly dangerous" man who left each victim fearing for her life. | The court heard Hinton was a "highly dangerous" man who left each victim fearing for her life. |
| Hinton attacked his first two victims shortly after midnight on Park Road, punching them before they ran off. | Hinton attacked his first two victims shortly after midnight on Park Road, punching them before they ran off. |
| He caught up with them and tried to sexually assault one by ripping her jeans off. He was disturbed by nearby residents. | |
| Shortly afterwards, CCTV footage showed him stalking an 18-year-old girl. He followed her on to London Road and sexually assaulted her. Two men chased him off. | Shortly afterwards, CCTV footage showed him stalking an 18-year-old girl. He followed her on to London Road and sexually assaulted her. Two men chased him off. |
| Describing the attacks, prosecutor Jonathan Seely said that during the final assault, which took place at about 05:00 BST, the 15-year-old feared she would be killed if she tried to escape. | |
| After raping her, Hinton walked her back to town and asked if she would like to see him again. | After raping her, Hinton walked her back to town and asked if she would like to see him again. |
| 'The Devil' | |
| John Lloyd-Jones, representing Hinton, said his client had "extremely dark and disturbing fantasies". | John Lloyd-Jones, representing Hinton, said his client had "extremely dark and disturbing fantasies". |
| After his arrest he wrote dozens of pages of disturbing diary entries while being held in prison, referring to himself as "the Devil". | After his arrest he wrote dozens of pages of disturbing diary entries while being held in prison, referring to himself as "the Devil". |
| One entry read: "I still feel like killing and eating somebody. I'll catch the prey and tie her up." | One entry read: "I still feel like killing and eating somebody. I'll catch the prey and tie her up." |
| Mr Lloyd-Jones said Hinton had been diagnosed with a personality disorder and posed a high risk to the public, but experts decided he should not be detained under the Mental Health Act. | Mr Lloyd-Jones said Hinton had been diagnosed with a personality disorder and posed a high risk to the public, but experts decided he should not be detained under the Mental Health Act. |
| Sentencing, Judge Madge said: "There is a serious risk of danger to the public by further offences by you. | Sentencing, Judge Madge said: "There is a serious risk of danger to the public by further offences by you. |
| "You will be released only when it is no longer necessary for you to be detained for the protection of the public." | "You will be released only when it is no longer necessary for you to be detained for the protection of the public." |
| Det Sgt Amerjit Singh, who led the investigation for Cambridgeshire Police, said: "Hinton is a dangerous sexual predator who went out looking for victims to attack and rape. | |
| "He was not afraid to use violence against women and a young girl, and his actions have deeply affected all of his victims that night. I commend the bravery of the victims and witnesses who came forward." |