DANIEL KNIGHT FROM FORRES SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS FOR SEXUAL ASSAULTS IN ABERDEENSHIRE AND FORRES

In a case that has sent shockwaves through the local communities of Forres and the surrounding areas in Aberdeenshire, Daniel Knight, aged 25, has been sentenced to a seven-year prison term following his conviction for multiple serious sexual offenses. The crimes, which spanned over several years, involved the brutal assault and rape of vulnerable women in different locations within the northeast of Scotland.

Knight's criminal activities first came to light in 2015 when he committed a heinous act against an 18-year-old woman at a residence in an Aberdeenshire village. This initial assault was followed by another rape in 2017, targeting a 21-year-old woman in the same village, indicating a disturbing pattern of predatory behavior. The most recent offense occurred in 2018, when Knight assaulted a 39-year-old woman at a house in Forres, further demonstrating his pattern of targeting women in familiar settings.

During the trial, the jury heard compelling evidence that painted a picture of Knight as a