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Man jailed over 2003 Salford rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly imprisoned

The Guardian · Jun 5, 2026, 1:47 PM

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  • Paul Quinn being interviewed by police after DNA matching his own was found on the victim’s clothing.
  • Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA man who evaded justice for nearly two decades has been jailed for 21 years for a “savage” rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly imprisoned.
  • Paul Quinn, 52, was found guilty of the 2003 attack in Salford after a fresh forensic analysis found traces of his DNA on the victim’s clothing.

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Paul Quinn being interviewed by police after DNA matching his own was found on the victim’s clothing. Photograph: Greater Manchester police/PAView image in fullscreen Paul Quinn being interviewed by police after DNA matching his own was found on the victim’s clothing. Photograph: Greater Manchester police/PACrime Man jailed over 2003 Salford rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly imprisoned Paul Quinn, 52, to serve 24 years for attack that led to one of worst miscarriages of justice in modern British history

Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA man who evaded justice for nearly two decades has been jailed for 21 years for a “savage” rape for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly imprisoned.

Paul Quinn, 52, was found guilty of the 2003 attack in Salford after a fresh forensic analysis found traces of his DNA on the victim’s clothing.

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