A 43-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for raping a woman in Edinburgh in August, 2020.
Christopher Pringle was convicted at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday, 12 May, 2023.
He has today, Friday, 7 July, 2023, also been placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely when he again appeared at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Detective Chief Inspector George Calder said: “Pringle’s behaviour was despicable, and he will now face the consequences of his actions.
"It is my sincere hope the courage shown in this case will reassure all victims of sexual violence that they can come forward, no matter how much time has passed, and report it to police. Be assured, we will fully investigate, and you will be supported by officers and our partner agencies.
“This case was brought to conclusion by the Divisional Rape Investigation Unit, a specialist unit dedicated to robustly and sensitively investigate cases of this nature, bringing perpetrators to justice and supporting victims and their families."
