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John Dunne

Man convicted of raping 15 year-old he befriended at Hackney sports centre 35 years ago

A rapist already serving time in jail has been convicted of attacking a teenage girl in east London 35 years ago.

Patrick Simms, 58, was found guilty of one count of raping a person under 16 at Wood Green Crown Court on Thursday after a 14-day trial.

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