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Rapist Andrew Forbes jailed for 11 years for Aberdeen attack | Rapist Andrew Forbes jailed for 11 years for Aberdeen attack |
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A convicted sex attacker has been jailed for 11 years after he admitted raping a woman in Aberdeen. | A convicted sex attacker has been jailed for 11 years after he admitted raping a woman in Aberdeen. |
The High Court in Edinburgh heard Andrew Forbes had already been sentenced to six years for a similar offence in his teens. | The High Court in Edinburgh heard Andrew Forbes had already been sentenced to six years for a similar offence in his teens. |
Forbes, 47, met the woman on a night out in the city centre in August 2012. | Forbes, 47, met the woman on a night out in the city centre in August 2012. |
They were refused entry to a casino for being too drunk before Forbes dragged his 24-year-old victim into a lane off Castle Street and attacked her. | They were refused entry to a casino for being too drunk before Forbes dragged his 24-year-old victim into a lane off Castle Street and attacked her. |
During her ordeal, the victim pleaded: "Imagine if this was your daughter." | During her ordeal, the victim pleaded: "Imagine if this was your daughter." |
But Forbes continued the attack, warning her: "Let me do it this way or I will do it worse." | But Forbes continued the attack, warning her: "Let me do it this way or I will do it worse." |
The incident was captured on CCTV cameras and Forbes later pleaded guilty. | The incident was captured on CCTV cameras and Forbes later pleaded guilty. |
Lord Bracadale told Forbes it was clear this was a violent and sustained rape during which his victim had struggled to resist him. | Lord Bracadale told Forbes it was clear this was a violent and sustained rape during which his victim had struggled to resist him. |
He pointed out Forbes had a very significant previous conviction for a similar offence. | He pointed out Forbes had a very significant previous conviction for a similar offence. |
Forbes was jailed for 11 years with a further five years under supervision. | Forbes was jailed for 11 years with a further five years under supervision. |
Police welcomed the length of the prison sentence. | Police welcomed the length of the prison sentence. |
Det Insp Richie Guild said: "It protects the community from a dangerous individual. | Det Insp Richie Guild said: "It protects the community from a dangerous individual. |
"This was a horrific and sustained attack which was absolutely terrifying for the woman involved. | "This was a horrific and sustained attack which was absolutely terrifying for the woman involved. |
"I would like to pay tribute to the victim for the strength and character she displayed during the investigation. | "I would like to pay tribute to the victim for the strength and character she displayed during the investigation. |
"It is our hope that the outcome will bring some form of closure for her and that she can move on with her life." | "It is our hope that the outcome will bring some form of closure for her and that she can move on with her life." |