Clitheroe man jailed for eight years for rape while victim slept

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 15:02 · Archive

Christopher Wood was jailed for eight years and four months after being found guilty of raping a woman as she slept.

Christopher Wood, 35, of Kay Street, Clitheroe, was jailed for eight years and four months after being found guilty of raping a woman as she slept. The victim woke to find Wood attacking her in June 2022. When asked to stop, he repeatedly laughed at her. Police arrested him the same day.

Wood initially denied the offence during his police interview and throughout his trial at Preston Crown Court. He was convicted by jury on 11 September and sentenced on 23 October. The court also imposed a 20-year restraining order.

Det Con Sarah Riley of the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Team said: 'Wood took advantage of his victim while she was in an extremely vulnerable state. He knew she was not consenting to what he was doing.' Riley praised the victim's bravery and said the outcome should encourage other victims of sexual offences to come forward.

How it is being reported

• Clitheroe rapist jailed for attacking woman while she slept"Wood took advantage of his victim while she was in an extremely vulnerable state"LancsLive · 26 Oct, 14:34
• Clitheroe man jailed for eight years for raping woman as she sleptPolice officers praised the victim's bravery throughout the processChorley Guardian · 26 Oct, 14:26

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