CLINT CHAPPELL FROM WARRINGTON SENTENCED FOR BRUTAL RAPE ATTACK

In a harrowing case that has shocked the community of Warrington, a man named Clint Chappell has been sentenced to a decade behind bars for a violent and calculated assault on a 15-year-old girl. The incident took place in December at Chappell's residence on Wilderspool Causeway, where he subjected the young victim to a series of brutal rapes that lasted over four hours.

During the sentencing at Warrington Crown Court, Judge Nicholas Woodward expressed his firm judgment on the severity and premeditated nature of the crime. The judge stated, “I have no doubt what occurred was not spontaneous, it was a planned premeditated decision. You attacked her in the most atrocious ways, there were a series of rapes and sexual violence over a period of over four hours. It must be difficult if not impossible for her to recover from it.”

Prosecutor Andrew Greene detailed the horrifying events, revealing that after bringing the girl to his flat, Chappell pretended to call a taxi. Greene explained, “He drew the curtains and he demanded she get undressed. He pushed her onto the bed but she fought back, she was kicking, punching, scratching and screaming. He was really strong and she noticed there was a knife on the bed with the blade open. She asked him why he had the knife, he said he wouldn’t hurt her but she would have to take her clothes off.”

The court heard that Chappell proceeded to assault the girl five times, with her attempting to escape at one point. However, she was ordered to undress again and was attacked once more. After finally releasing her, the girl managed to flee a short distance before calling her mother in tears to recount the ordeal.

Medical reports confirmed that the girl sustained serious injuries, including bruising to her neck and wrists where Chappell had physically restrained her. The trauma inflicted on her was profound, leaving her severely distressed and scarred emotionally.

It was also revealed that Chappell had a prior conviction for domestic abuse, indicating a pattern of violent behavior. He pleaded guilty to five counts of rape and two counts of sexual assault, acknowledging the gravity of his actions.

Defense lawyer Phil Martin admitted, “There really is nothing one can say to excuse or try and defend it. He cannot believe what he has done. He has no explanation. Although he is a career criminal, there is nothing to suggest violence or this level of abuse would happen.”

In addition to the ten-year prison sentence, Judge Woodward ordered Chappell to be placed on the sex offenders register for life, emphasizing the seriousness of his crimes and the ongoing risk he poses to the community of Warrington.