‘Violent' rapist jailed for horror attack against woman at Scots property

FIEND CAGED 'Violent' rapist jailed for horror attack against woman at Scots property
A "VIOLENT" rapist has been jailed over a serious sex attack at a Scottish property.
David Colquhoun was convicted of rape at the High Court in Paisley today.
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The 45-year-old was convicted of rape at the High Court in Paisley today
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The 45-year-old committed the horror attack against a woman at a property in Renfrew back in April 2023.
He is due to be sentenced on Monday, June 30.
Detective Inspector Euan McMillan said Colquhoun is now "facing the consequences of his violent, sexual attack" on the woman.
He added: "We acknowledge it can be difficult for victims of sexual crimes to come forward and I would like to commend the woman for reporting Colquhoun.
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"I hope this outcome provides her with some form of justice.
"We are committed to tackling all forms of sexual violence and I would urge anyone who wishes to report a crime, to come forward.
" You will be fully supported by our specially trained officers and partner agencies.
"There is no time bar to reporting, regardless of when it happened, please contact us so we can fully investigate."
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