Clitheroe man jailed for raping woman in her home

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Christopher Wood was sentenced to eight years and four months for raping a woman in her home in June 2022.

Christopher Wood, 35, of Kay Street, Clitheroe, was found guilty of rape following a trial at Preston Crown Court. The offence took place in June 2022 at the victim's home. The woman woke to find Wood raping her. When she told him to get off, he repeatedly laughed at her, according to police. Wood was arrested the same day and denied the offence throughout the investigation and trial.

A jury found him guilty on 11 September. He was sentenced on 23 October to eight years and four months in prison and given a 20-year restraining order.

Detective Constable Sarah Riley of the rape and serious sexual offences team said Wood had 'took advantage of his victim while she was in an extremely vulnerable state' and 'knew she was not consenting to what he was doing'. She praised the victim for her bravery 'throughout this process and for trusting the police to hold the man who raped her to account'.

How it is being reported

• Man raped 'extremely vulnerable' woman while she slept - now he's behind barsClitheroe man Christopher Wood jailed for eight years and four months at Preston Crown Court for rape, with a 20-year restraining orderLancashire Telegraph · 27 Oct, 05:00
• Ribble Valley man jailed for eight years and four months after raping woman in her own homeChristopher Wood, of Kay Street, Clitheroe, was given a 20-year restraining order and jailed for eight years and four months after being found guilty of raping a woman in her own home in East Lancashire in June 2022.Burnley Express · 26 Oct, 14:11

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