Locations
Ash Tree Road, Halifax, Calderdale, HX2
Description
A man from Halifax has been jailed for 12 years for the serious physical and sexual abuse of a woman.
Neil Allsopp aged 48 of Ash Tree Road, Mixenden admitted to assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, sexual assault by penetration and intentional strangulation.
On Monday 8 June he was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court to 12 years; he was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register.
The court heard how the victim suffered numerous fractured ribs, a fractured spine, a fractured sternum, and how bleach was poured over her.
In a victim personal statement read in court the victim said:
“The attack left me with physical, emotional, and mental affects. I constantly feel judged by what happened and if anyone says anything about what happened, I tell them that I survived; but I am not sure how.”
PC Alice Dalton of Calderdale District Police said:
“We welcome the significant sentence of Allsopp. He deserves to be in jail for a very long time.
“The victim has shown immense courage and bravery in reporting these crimes to us.
“West Yorkshire Police take all reports of this nature seriously and will thoroughly investigate to get justice for victims.”