Police have praised the bravery of two women who suffered “horrendous” sex abuse at the hands of a cruel Scots rapist. George Anthony McClure Newby was found guilty of carrying out the serious sexual offences against his victims between 2020 and 2021.
The 32-year-old was convicted at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday where he had been standing trial for the crimes which took place in the capital. Police Scotland have welcomed his conviction and say they hope that the women can now move forward with their lives.
Detective Inspector McArthur-Kerr of the Edinburgh Public Protection Unit said: “George Newby is a predatory and dangerous man who committed horrendous crimes against his two victims.
“It is thanks to the courage of the women who came forward that he has now been found guilty of these crimes and the cruelty of his behaviour has been exposed.
“I would like to commend them in their bravery throughout this investigation and trial. Hopefully the verdict today will help them moving forward.”
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