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Paul Quinn Gets 24-Year Term for 2003 Rape

6/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Paul Quinn received a 24-year prison term for the 2003 rape and assault in Little Hulton, Salford, with parole eligibility after 14 years.
Greater Manchester Police appealed for information on any other victims of Quinn’s offenses.
Detective Chief Superintendent Rebecca McKendrick said the verdict came two decades too late and asked people to contact police.
Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for Quinn’s crime before his conviction was quashed in 2023.

History

Historical Context

After the West Midlands Serious Crime Squad was disbanded in 1989, the Birmingham Six had their 1975 convictions overturned on 14 March 1991 and later received £840,000-£1.2 million each in compensation, prompting reforms such as the Criminal Cases Review Commission. Today, Greater Manchester Police, led by Detective Chief Superintendent Rebecca McKendrick, is reviewing Paul Quinn’s 24-year sentence, echoing the earlier miscarriage-of-justice drive.

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Story summary

Paul Quinn received a 24-year prison term for the 2003 rape and assault in Little Hulton, Salford, with parole eligibility after 14 years.
Greater Manchester Police appealed for information on any other victims of Quinn’s offenses.
Detective Chief Superintendent Rebecca McKendrick said the verdict came two decades too late and asked people to contact police.
Andrew Malkinson served 17 years for Quinn’s crime before his conviction was quashed in 2023.

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