News · 17 April 2026

Paul Quinn guilty of 2003 rape, Andrew Malkinson jailed

Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of a 2003 sexual assault. Paul Quinn, 52, has now been found guilty of the attack, which also included strangulation and grievous bodily harm. Quinn's DNA was discovered on the victim's vest, leading to his December 2022 arrest two decades after the crime.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 April 2026 at 19:02

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