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Teenager raped by Workington taxi driver

An 18-year-old woman has been raped by a taxi driver.

The victim got into a silver Ford Mondeo outside The Well pub on Jane Street, Workington, in the early hours of Friday. She was taken to two lay-bys, Cumbria Police said.

A 36-year-old man from Workington has been arrested on suspicion of rape.

Officers cordoned off lay-bys at Pica and Mockerin Tarn and will also examine a silver Ford Mondeo that has been recovered.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-29181752


Man arrested after Cumbrian woman, 18, allegedly raped


A man has been arrested following an alleged rape of an 18-year-old woman in the early hours of today.

The woman had got into a silver Ford Mondeo outside The Well pub on Jane Street in Workington and the driver is reported to have driven to two laybys outside the town and subjected her to a serious sexual assault.

Police have now arrested a 36-year-old man from Workington on suspicion of rape.

A layby at Pica and one at Mockerin Tarn have been cordoned off. A silver Ford Mondeo has been recovered.

DI Ian Harwood said: “We take all reports of sexual assaults very seriously and are investigating this isolated incident thoroughly to establish what has happened.

"I would urge anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward and report anything suspicious they may have seen.

“We are particularly keen to trace the movements of a silver Ford Mondeo."

Anyone with any information should call Cumbria police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/man-a ... -1.1161937

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Cumbrian taxi driver charged with sex attack on woman, 18, remanded in custody



A taxi driver charged with the attempted rape and sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman has been remanded in custody.

Ian George Burge, 36, of Newlands Gardens, Workington, made a brief appearance before District Judge Gerald Chalk at Carlisle Magistrates' Court on Monday afternoon in connection with the alleaged attack on September 12.

He faces four charges. As well as the attempted rape and sexual assault allegations on that date, the defendant is additionally accused of assaulting the same woman and causing her actual bodily harm and of subjecting her to false imprisonment.

His lawyer Claire Kirkpatrick said that he would be denying all the charges.

There was no bail application and Judge Chalk remanded Burge in custody until he appears before a judge at Carlisle Crown Court. That hearing will be on September 29.

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/cumbr ... -1.1161937

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Cumbrian taxi driver denies attempted rape charge


A taxi driver has denied sexual offences and false imprisonment involving an 18-year-old woman.

Ian George Burge, 36, of Newlands Gardens, Workington, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court.

He pleaded not guilty to four charges. These were attempted rape, false imprisonment, assault by penetration and assault causing actual bodily harm.

All of these are alleged to have happened on September 12.

His trial is scheduled to begin on March 16.

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.1181575#

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West Cumbrian taxi driver walks free after rape bid case dropped




A taxi driver who was accused of attempting to rape a teenager has walked free from a court after the case against him was dropped.

Ian George Burge, 36, from Newlands Gardens, Workington, had been accused of the attempted rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment, and assault causing actual bodily harm. The alleged victim was 18.

Throughout the history of the case, he has denied all of the allegations.

At Carlisle Crown Court, prosecutor Timothy Brennand said the Crown Prosecution Service had carried out a comprehensive review of the case – and concluded there was no realistic prospect of conviction.

He told Judge Paul Batty QC: “It was always likely to boil down to a conflict between one person’s word and another.”

He said the defence could have argued that the scientific evidence in the case was more supportive of the defendant’s case than the prosecution

After reviewing other material and background information in the case, said the barrister, prosecutors also had concerns about the “reliability and the credibility” of the woman who made the accusation against Mr Burge.

Mr Brennand added: “As a result of conversations at the very highest level, and meeting with the complainant, and a review with the police and senior prosecutors, the Crown are of the view that there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction and we therefore offer no evidence.”

Noting the prosecutor’s comments, Judge Batty entered a formal not guilty verdict and released Mr Burge from the dock.

Earlier in the history of the case, Mr Burge spent time in prison on remand. The allegations were originally said to have happened in September last year.

After they became public, police issued an appeal for information, and asked to hear from people who may have seen a specific taxi seen working on Jane Street, Workington, on the night of September 12 and in specific rural areas outside the town.

After leaving the court, Mr Burge - who appeared visibly shaken by his courtroom experience - declined to comment.

The identity of the woman who made the complaint against Mr Burge remains protected by law.

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/1.1192075

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So she keeps anon then?

Good old ENS - just when a headline like "Taxi Driver Not Guilty" or "Charges withdrawn due to lack of evidence", or "taxi driver was falsely accused" are needed - they come up with this gem

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Maybe the post title should be changed to "Teenager not raped by Workington taxi driver."

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Grandad,

yeah simple and straightforward - and truthful

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Or;
'Lying teenager gets off scot free after ruining taxi drivers life and livelihood'

What's the betting he'll still have a marker on his DBS though ?

Yep I agree - special comments on application, courtesy of the Chief constable

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin