Friday, July 8, 2011

'Dangerous' sex offender jailed

8 July 2011 Last updated at 15:21 GMT Gene Benjamin Gene Benjamin was given four life sentences A serial rapist who targeted women in a Dorset town over five years has been given four life sentences.

Gene Benjamin, 53, was convicted in May of seven rapes and nine assaults between 2005 and 2010. He had denied the offences.

Bournemouth Crown Court heard most of the women attacked worked as prostitutes in the town.

Police think many more women were attacked but feared further violence. Benjamin must serve at least 11 years.

Judge Samuel Wiggs said: "The victims were entitled to protection from the law. You are to be regarded as dangerous."


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