Former soldier who raped helpless EK gran in 'depraved' attack behind bars

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A former soldier who raped a 77-year-old woman then lied she had offered him money for sex has been handed a life sentence.Scott Forrest, 53, forced the helpless pensioner into his home before carrying out the degrading attack on July 17, 2020.

The victim later turned up at a local police station sobbing and bleeding following the crime in East Kilbride. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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