Two Burnley brothers who sexually assaulted a girl for five years since she was aged 11 have been jailed.
Nozmul and Azizul Haque have both been placed on the sex offenders register for life following their conviction for pedophilic offences.
Preston Crown Court heard that the sexual assault on the girl came to light only in 2018 when she reported the offence.
Azizul, 36, also filmed the girl in a shower and threatened to punch her if she reported him to the police.
When the teen, whose identity cannot be reported for legal reasons, reported the brothers’ offences, Nozmul called her “slag” and said she had “deserved it”.
He also sexually assaulted another woman.
Nozmul, who was arrested in October 2018, initially denied the offences he was accused of. He later admitted two counts of assaulting a girl under the age of 13, one count of sexual assault by penetration on a girl under the age of 13 and eight counts of sexual assault of a female, the Lancashire Telegraph reported.
His older brother was arrested about seven months later and investigators found indecent images of children on his phone. There was also evidence of internet searches for teenage schoolgirls.
He pleaded guilty to 10 counts of assault on a girl under the age of 13, four counts of assault on a girl under the age of 15, voyeurism by installing equipment, possessing indecent images and two counts of making indecent photos.
Judge Andrew Jefferies KC sentenced Azizul Haque to three years and seven months in prison and jailed Nozmul for three years and two months.
In addition to their names figuring in the register of sex offenders, the siblings have also been subjected to indefinite sexual harm prevention orders.
Burnley siblings who sexually assaulted girl for five years jailed
Nozmul and Azizul Haque have both been placed on the sex offenders register for life.
Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in northwest of London, in July 2024. (Photo: Hertfordshire Police /Handout via REUTERS)
Crossbow murderer found guilty of raping ex-girlfriend
A 26-YEAR-OLD man who murdered three women in a crossbow and stabbing attack has been found guilty of raping one of them, his ex-girlfriend, a British court ruled on Thursday.
Kyle Clifford had previously pleaded guilty to the murders of BBC sports commentator John Hunt’s wife and two daughters at their home in Bushey, northwest of London, in July 2024.
The attack led to a manhunt before Clifford was found injured hours later in a north London cemetery.
A jury at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday convicted Clifford of raping 25-year-old Louise Hunt before killing her.
His sentencing for all the crimes is scheduled for Tuesday.
Clifford had admitted to murdering Carol Hunt, 61, and her daughters Louise and Hannah, 28. He had also pleaded guilty to charges of false imprisonment and possessing offensive weapons but denied raping Louise.
During the trial, the court heard that after killing Carol Hunt, Clifford waited for an hour before attacking Louise, tying her up, raping her, and then killing her with a crossbow. He later killed Hannah when she returned home from work.
The prosecution described Clifford, a former soldier, as committing a "violent, sexual act of spite" and said he was "enraged" after Louise ended their 18-month relationship. They told the court that he had "carefully planned" the attack.
Less than 24 hours before the killings, Clifford had searched for a podcast by social media influencer Andrew Tate, according to the prosecution. They argued that the murders were driven by the "violent misogyny promoted" by Tate.
Justice Joel Bennathan called Clifford’s crimes "dreadful" and "almost unspeakable".
(With inputs from AFP)