Man jailed after 'brutal' assault and attempted rape in Lancashire

A man has been jailed after he brutally attacked a woman during an attempted rape in Lancashire.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jun 2018, 09:33 BST
Updated 19th Jun 2018, 11:31 BST
Police arrested and charged Carrington and at Burnley Crown Court in March he was convicted of charges of attempted rape and sexual assault on a woman. He had previously admitted Section 18 - grievous bodily harm with intent.Police arrested and charged Carrington and at Burnley Crown Court in March he was convicted of charges of attempted rape and sexual assault on a woman. He had previously admitted Section 18 - grievous bodily harm with intent.
Police arrested and charged Carrington and at Burnley Crown Court in March he was convicted of charges of attempted rape and sexual assault on a woman. He had previously admitted Section 18 - grievous bodily harm with intent.

Sam Carrington, 23, of no fixed address, savagely assaulted the 33-year-old woman as she walked along George Street West in Blackburn on Saturday, September 23 last year.

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Police arrested and charged Carrington and at Burnley Crown Court in March he was convicted of charges of attempted rape and sexual assault on a woman. He had previously admitted Section 18 - grievous bodily harm with intent.

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At Preston Crown Court he was jailed for 10 years for the Section 18 assault, with an extended licence of four years. He was also given five years for the attempted rape and two years for the sexual assault, to run concurrent.

In a statement provided to the court the victim said the assault had been horrific and had left her always looking over her shoulder. If she went out it always had be to with a friend.

Detective Sgt Mel Kelly, of East CID, said: “This was one of the most vicious and brutal attacks I have ever witnessed.

"It is little short of a miracle that the victim was not more seriously injured or even killed and in fact the victim herself believed during the attack that she was going to die.

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"The CCTV footage of this assault is truly horrifying. I would again like to commend the victim for having the strength to support the prosecution to see justice served against Carrington who is clearly an extremely dangerous man.