Grandfather who raped niece - whose life 'changed forever' - is jailed for five and half years

A grandfather who raped his 41-year-old niece as she slept in her own home on Christmas night 2014 has been jailed for five and a half years.

Grandfather who raped niece - whose life 'changed forever' - is jailed for five and half years
Thu, 21 Dec, 2017 - 16:38

By Jessica Magee and Fiona Ferguson

A grandfather who raped his 41-year-old niece as she slept in her own home on Christmas night 2014 has been jailed for five and a half years.

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