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Kidnapper rapist jailed for life Kidnapper rapist jailed for life
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A man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman he kidnapped from a supermarket car park has been jailed for life.A man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman he kidnapped from a supermarket car park has been jailed for life.
Robert English, 58, of Fiddlewood Road in Norwich, pleaded guilty last month to six charges relating to the attack in June in Brandon, west Suffolk.Robert English, 58, of Fiddlewood Road in Norwich, pleaded guilty last month to six charges relating to the attack in June in Brandon, west Suffolk.
English kidnapped, raped and sexually assaulted the 21-year-old woman.English kidnapped, raped and sexually assaulted the 21-year-old woman.
Because he pleaded guilty the judge at Ipswich Crown Court said English could apply for parole after seven-and-a-half years rather than the statutory 15.Because he pleaded guilty the judge at Ipswich Crown Court said English could apply for parole after seven-and-a-half years rather than the statutory 15.
Sentencing had been delayed despite a plea by English's lawyer because the judge said a probation report was needed to assess how big a danger he posed to the public.Sentencing had been delayed despite a plea by English's lawyer because the judge said a probation report was needed to assess how big a danger he posed to the public.
Kidnap plannedKidnap planned
The victim was taken from the car park of Tesco, sexually assaulted twice and raped twice. This was a well-thought-out plan to kidnap a young woman to satisfy your own lust and depravity Judge Neil McKittrick The victim was taken from the car park of Tesco, sexually assaulted twice and raped twice.
The judge commended the rape victim for her strength of character
English, who walks with a limp, had asked the woman for help in loading a heavy bag into his 4x4 vehicle on the afternoon of 14 June, the court heard.English, who walks with a limp, had asked the woman for help in loading a heavy bag into his 4x4 vehicle on the afternoon of 14 June, the court heard.
When she agreed, English pulled out a knife and told her to "shut up" and get into the car.When she agreed, English pulled out a knife and told her to "shut up" and get into the car.
He drove her to a mobile home he owned in Hockwold, about 20 miles away, where she was raped and ordered to perform various sex acts.He drove her to a mobile home he owned in Hockwold, about 20 miles away, where she was raped and ordered to perform various sex acts.
English pleaded guilty to kidnap, false imprisonment, sexual assault, assault by penetration and two counts of rape.English pleaded guilty to kidnap, false imprisonment, sexual assault, assault by penetration and two counts of rape.
Judge Neil McKittrick said: "You took advantage of this good Samaritan by kidnapping her in a most frightening way.Judge Neil McKittrick said: "You took advantage of this good Samaritan by kidnapping her in a most frightening way.
"This was a well-thought-out plan to kidnap a young woman to satisfy your own lust and depravity.""This was a well-thought-out plan to kidnap a young woman to satisfy your own lust and depravity."