Kippax man jailed for nine years for rape

A Leeds man will spend nine years behind bars after being found guilty of raping a woman in Castleford.

Liam Higson, aged 29 from Kippax, Leeds was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court after being found guilty of raping a woman at an address in Castleford on 27 December 2016.

The court heard that he subjected his female victim to a prolonged assault in which he threatened her with a knife during the incident.

He was arrested later in the day and was charged on 28 December. He is also now subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention order for life.

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