BRIDLINGTON MAN JAILED FOR BRUTAL RAPE ON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

A man has been sentenced to over 20 years in prison for a brutal sexual assault. Jonathon Newby, aged 34, from Gypsey Road, Bridlington, followed his female victim as she was walking home on 19 March last year. He then attacked her from behind with a blade and proceeded to rape her in a wooded area at Bessingby Industrial Estate. After a nine-day trial held at Grimsby Crown Court in November, Newby was convicted on three counts of rape, using an offensive weapon to threaten, possessing a weapon with intent to commit a sexual offence, and unlawful wounding. He was sentenced to 21 years in prison, with an additional four years to be served on licence. Following the attack, the victim was aided by nearby police officers, and Newby was quickly arrested after being spotted heading towards Bessingby Road. Detective Constable Ethan Anderson commented on the case, stating, "Newby is a sexual predator who subjected a woman to a horrific and utterly traumatising ordeal for his own perverse needs. By refusing to admit his despicable crimes he has then put her through further torment, having to relive the ordeal in a trial. I hope today's result reassures the community of Bridlington, and the wider community of the Humberside Police area, that we will never tolerate or condone any form of violence against women or girls and will always prioritise safeguarding victims and protecting communities."