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21-Year-Old Sentenced to Life for Brutal Rape | UK News
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A 21-year-old man, Aaron Strachan, received a life sentence in Edinburgh after brutally raping a 15-year-old girl and committing two other violent assaults—including a stabbing and a hammer attack—on the same day. The judge called the rape “bestial” and described Strachan as a predator who stalked his victim before attacking her at knifepoint. With an extensive criminal history of 38 charges and 18 prior court appearances, including weapons offenses, Strachan showed no remorse or boundaries, leading to an indeterminate sentence. He also escaped custody earlier this year before pleading guilty to all charges. The judge made it clear Strachan will likely remain in prison for life, unless deemed no longer a threat to the public.
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