A serial rapist who was given 13 life sentences has lost his new bid for freedom. Andrew Barlow, formerly known as Andrew Longmire, was released last year after 34 years in jail but was recalled to prison just six weeks later.
Now aged 68, the Bolton predator was taken to a Probation Service hostel by a police escort on March 6th last year after his release.
But he was returned to prison for breach of his licence conditions and due to his behaviour. At the time it was assessed that the risk he poses was not manageable in the community.
Barlow appealed against his recall at a hearing last month but today it was announced by the Parole Board that his application had been refused.
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