Greater Manchester's worst rapist's release halted after backlash from victims and Deputy PM
The planned release of Greater Manchester's most notorious rapist this month has been halted. Andrew Barlow, formerly Andrew Longmire, was due to be paroled in January after a decision by the Parole Board on December 14.
The Deputy Prime Minister, said earlier this month: “My thoughts remain with the victims of Andrew Barlow, whose despicable crimes blighted the lives of dozens of women. Public protection is my number one priority, which is why I’ve asked the Parole Board to reconsider their decision to release and I am overhauling the parole system to keep prisoners who pose a risk to the public off our streets.”
In a letter to the victim's son, Chief Probation Officer, Sonia Flynn, says: "As you are aware, the Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab, has reviewed the decision in the light of all the information put before the Board, and has concluded that there is an arguable case that the decision to release Barlow is irrational and procedurally unfair.
A spokesperson for the Parole Board confirmed that a reconsideration application had been received from Mr Raab. They added: "To confirm, once a reconsideration application has been received then all release plans are put on hold." If the application is rejected the Parole Board will give written reasons why the decision was not reconsidered.
He was dubbed 'The Coronation Street rapist' as most of the victims were attacked in their own terraced homes, in the north of England - the majority living in Greater Manchester. Two of the attacks took place in the street.
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