'UK's most wanted man' dubbed 'Coronation Street rapist' to be released

A serial rapist who targeted young mothers in the north of England is due to be released from jail despite an appeal from the Justice Secretary.

Barlow, 66, from Bolton, was jailed for life in 1988 with a minimum term of 20 years for 11 rapes, three attempted rapes and a range of other offences committed in the 1980s. The convict, formerly called Andrew Longmire, was found guilty of two further rapes in 2010 and in 2017, both committed during the 1980s.He targeted women in their late teens and young mothers in terraced houses in the north of England, mainly in the Manchester area where he lived during the decade.

This was based on slightly differing reports from two psychologists about the safety of Barlow’s release – one declared him safe, while another said he should be “further tested in ‘open’ ” before being confirmed for release. The Parole Board rejected Mr Raab’s application, saying that “there has been no misdirection of law” and the panel had considered “all the evidence”.

“The whole panel would be aware of the correct test and the panel was chaired by a very experienced retired Judge who also has considerable experience of parole hearings and applying the statutory test,” it said. A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said the case “emphasises the need for reform of the parole system” and “ministerial oversight of the most serious cases”.

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