British alleged rapist arrested in West Cork town

An alleged rapist, once listed as one of Lancashire’s “most wanted” men, has been arrested in a West Cork town having been on the run for more than a decade.

Andrew Roper is now facing the possibility of extradition to Britain, having been arrested in Clonakilty on Wednesday, June 17, on foot of a European arrest warrant issued by the British authorities.

Mr Roper worked as a taxi driver in Britain, but it is understood that he had been working in retail while he lived in the Clonakilty area.