NEIL ROSS FROM HULL AND BIRKENHEAD SENTENCED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AT LIMF FESTIVAL

A family shattered by a traumatic event has shared their heartbreaking story, reflecting on a year filled with pain and anguish following a disturbing incident at last year's Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF). The incident involved a teenage girl who was subjected to a sexual assault during the event, leaving her family devastated and seeking justice.

According to reports, the victim’s aunt has spoken out about the emotional toll the assault has taken on their family. Nearly a year after the assault occurred at the music festival in 2017, justice was finally served when Neil Ross, a 34-year-old man originally from Hull, was convicted of the serious crimes.

Neil Ross, who was residing in Birkenhead at the time of his conviction, was found guilty in Liverpool Crown Court on July 4 of sexually assaulting a minor and possessing Class A drugs. The court proceedings revealed the details of the case, which had been a source of ongoing distress for the victim and her loved ones.

Following his conviction, Ross was sentenced on July 19 to a three-month suspended prison term, which will be active for two years. Additionally, he was ordered to register as a sex offender for the next seven years and to complete 120 hours of unpaid community service as part of a sex offenders treatment program. These measures aim to monitor and rehabilitate Ross, while also providing some measure of justice for the victim.

Despite the sentence, the family has expressed that their lives have been permanently altered by the assault that took place on July 22, 2017. They continue to grapple with the emotional scars left by the incident, and while the legal outcome offers a degree of closure, it cannot undo the trauma inflicted upon their loved one. The case highlights the ongoing need for vigilance and support for victims of such heinous crimes, and the importance of justice in the face of devastating events.