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Rapist Jailed After Abducting Girl, 15, From Bus Stop in Horror Attack

On Monday, July 27, 2026, Judge Michael O'Grady KC sentenced 21-year-old Aaron Strachan to an Order for Lifelong Restriction at the High Court in Edinburgh, ordering a minimum of five years in custody.
Strachan stalked and abducted a 15-year-old girl from a bus stop on May 25, 2025, forcing her into a York Place basement at knifepoint where Judge O'Grady described the rape as a "bestial" sex attack.
Beyond the rape, Strachan admitted to "unprovoked" attacks on two men in May 2025, including stabbing one and striking another with a claw hammer, alongside 18 previous court appearances.
During earlier proceedings in January, Strachan escaped while being escorted to a prison van, though he was recaptured shortly after; his lawyer Simon Collins called it "a moment of impulsiveness."
Designed for high-risk offenders, the OLR means Strachan faces indefinite detention, requiring a parole board to determine if he remains a danger to the public before release.

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