Man jailed for life for rape and assault of Sikh woman in Walsall
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 08:34 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian UK
John Ashby has been sentenced to at least 14 years for the religiously aggravated rape and assault of a Sikh woman. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including robbery and strangulation.
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