Man sentenced to 15 years over historic rape offences
Martin Greenwood told his victim, who was 15 at the time, that 'nobody would believe her' if she raised the alarm about what he had done to her.
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Shuiab Khan is a journalist who writes for a number of Northwest Newsquest sites . He is also editor of the Asian Image.
Shuiab Khan is a journalist who writes for a number of Northwest Newsquest sites . He is also editor of the Asian Image.
Martin Greenwood told his victim, who was 15 at the time, that 'nobody would believe her' if she raised the alarm about what he had done to her.
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