Man jailed over 2003 Salford rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly imprisoned
Paul Quinn has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a 2003 rape in Salford, which led to the wrongful imprisonment of Andrew Malkinson. New DNA evidence linked Quinn to the crime, which he evaded for nearly two decades. The victim expressed the lasting impact of the attack on her life during the court proceedings.
- ▪Paul Quinn, 52, was found guilty of a savage rape after DNA matching his was found on the victim's clothing.
- ▪The victim, now in her late 50s, described living with permanent anxiety and fear since the attack.
- ▪Quinn is being investigated as a potential suspect in other serious sexual assaults, including three rapes.
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Paul Quinn being interviewed by police after DNA matching his own was found on the victim’s clothing. Photograph: Greater Manchester police/PAView image in fullscreenPaul Quinn being interviewed by police after DNA matching his own was found on the victim’s clothing. Photograph: Greater Manchester police/PACrimeMan jailed over 2003 Salford rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly imprisonedPaul Quinn, 52, to serve 24 years for attack that led to one of worst miscarriages of justice in modern British historyJosh Halliday North of England editorFri 5 Jun 2026 09.47 EDTLast modified on Fri 5 Jun 2026 09.50 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA man who evaded justice for nearly two decades has been jailed for 24 years for a “savage” rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly…
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