KEITH LINPOP SENTENCED IN LINCOLNSHIRE FOR ATTEMPTED RAPE IN BOSTON CAR PARK
A 20-year-old man named Keith Lindop has been sentenced to five years in a young offenders' institution after he was found guilty of attempting to commit rape in a public car park.The incident occurred in Boston, Lincolnshire, and has shocked the local community with its severity and brutality.
According to reports, police were alerted shortly after 03:15 BST on the morning of June 22nd this year.
A member of the public contacted authorities to report a distressing incident involving a woman in her twenties.
The woman had been attacked in a public setting and was later found at a McDonald's restaurant located on Queen Street in Boston.
Officers responded swiftly to the scene and confirmed that the assault had taken place earlier in the day in the long-stay car park situated on George Street.
Keith Lindop, who resides on Station Street in Boston, was subsequently arrested and brought in for questioning.
During the legal proceedings, he pleaded guilty to charges of attempted rape and actual bodily harm.
His plea was accepted, and he appeared before Lincoln Crown Court on November 15th to be sentenced for his crimes.
The court heard that Lindop's actions were excessively violent and predatory in nature.
The judge sentenced him to five years in a young offenders' institution for the attempted rape charge.
Additionally, he received a 24-week sentence for the charge of actual bodily harm, which is to run concurrently with the primary sentence.
As part of his punishment, Lindop was also issued a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and was placed on the Sex Offender Register for life, reflecting the seriousness of his offenses.
DC Sarah Oliver, the officer leading the investigation, commented on the case, stating, “Lindop is a predatory and dangerous individual in the way that he watched and followed the victim.
He was excessively violent during the attack.
It was down to the courage and determination that the young woman showed in standing up to him that she managed to escape.” Insp Ian Cotton of Boston Neighbourhood Policing added, “This really was excellent work from our officers, working all hours to bring this dangerous offender to justice.
No woman should go through what this survivor endured.
Tackling violence against women and girls remains a top priority, and there is no place for predators like Lindop in our community.”
