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A man has been jailed for 12 years after raping a woman in Wirral.
Sean Duffin, 46, of no fixed abode, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today (Wednesday 17 December) after being found guilty of rape, sexual assault and non-fatal strangulation.
The offences occurred at an address in Wirral against a woman in July 2023.
As well as a prison sentence, Duffin was also handed a lifetime restraining order and placed on the Sex Offender Register for life.
Detective Sergeant Rebecca Robinson said:
“Duffin continually denied what he did and put his victim through the trauma of having to relive the experience by way of a trial.
“While no sentence will repair the damage Duffin inflicted on his victim, I hope this conviction has secured some justice for her. I would like to praise the courage and dignity shown by the victim throughout the investigation.
“I hope this sentencing shows and reassures the public how seriously the courts take these offences and how Merseyside Police is completely committed to protecting anyone from violence and sexual abuse.
“Anyone who has been a victim of a sexual offence, is concerned for the safety of someone they know or suspects someone to be engaging in this criminal activity, should come forward and speak to us.
“We have a team of dedicated staff who will expertly and compassionately deal with your reports, and we will do everything we can to bring offenders to justice.
“We urge anyone who is a victim of any form sexual abuse to please report this to police, as we have specially trained officers who will treat you with sensitivity and compassion.
“We take all such reports extremely seriously, and in addition, work with partner organisations such as Victim care Support Service and RASA who are there to support victims of this crime.”