Summary
A woman who was raped in 2003 initially identified Andy Malkinson as her attacker but later doubted her identification. Despite her concerns, police assured her she had identified the right person, and Malkinson was convicted and spent 17 years in prison. New evidence has linked another man, Paul Quinn, to the crime through DNA matching.
Key Facts
- The woman identified Andy Malkinson as her attacker in a 2003 rape case.
- She later had doubts about her identification but was reassured by police.
- Malkinson was convicted and jailed for 17 years based on her identification.
- Paul Quinn is now on trial for the 2003 attack based on DNA evidence.
- DNA analysis suggests Quinn's DNA matches the sample from the crime scene.
- Quinn has pleaded not guilty to charges including rape and grievous bodily harm.
- The victim initially chose Malkinson during a video lineup but raised doubts after seeing him in court.
- The crime took place in Salford in July 2003, where the victim was attacked and raped.
