DAVID HENDRY'S SHOCKING CRIME IN GLASGOW: SEX OFFENDER STRIKES NEAR KINNING PARK NURSERY
A convicted sex offender, David Hendry, has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl in Glasgow.The assault took place on October 25, 2021, in the Kinning Park area, near a children's nursery, a location that underscores the disturbing nature of the crime.
Hendry, aged 39 at the time, had a troubling criminal history, with a staggering 73 previous convictions, including 15 for violent offenses.
His criminal record reflects a pattern of aggressive and dangerous behavior, which has now culminated in this serious sexual assault.
The victim, a young girl of just 16, initially encountered Hendry in Glasgow city centre when she approached him to ask for a cigarette.
It was during this brief interaction that Hendry, exploiting her vulnerability, offered her alcohol and drugs, which led to her becoming intoxicated.
The situation quickly escalated when Hendry lured her to a secluded spot near the nursery in Kinning Park, where he committed the heinous act of rape.
Hendry's actions came just nine days after he was released on bail by a sheriff, following an unrelated matter.
His release was granted by Glasgow Sheriff Court on May 21, 2021, and he was granted bail again at Hamilton Sheriff Court on October 15, 2021, merely over a week before the assault.
This sequence of events raised concerns about the adequacy of bail conditions given his criminal background.
During the sentencing at the High Court in Glasgow, Judge Douglas Brown emphasized the gravity of Hendry's crime.
He pointed out that Hendry was more than twice the victim's age and had deliberately led her to a secluded area where the assault occurred.
The judge described the victim's distress, noting that she was extremely upset immediately after the attack and remained so for several hours, repeatedly asking, 'Why me?'.
Judge Brown further stated that Hendry's criminal record was of an
