Convicted murderer recorded himself planning to kidnap a teenager
Paul Sharpe, a convicted murderer, has been sentenced to a second life term for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl. The court heard that Sharpe had recorded voice memos planning the abduction months in advance.
Why it matters
The case underscores the risks posed by recidivist offenders and the importance of monitoring individuals released on license.
Image source, GMP Image caption, Paul Sharpe, 56, from Stockport, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of eight years
A convicted murderer has received a second life jail term for the knifepoint kidnap in broad daylight of a 15-year-old girl who he went on to sexually assault.
Paul Sharpe, 56, bundled his teenage victim into a car in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, on 18 May.
Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard Sharpe - jailed in 2001 for murdering an ex-partner - had been to the area months before and had recorded voice memos detailing his planned "abduction point".
Sharpe, from Portswood, Stockport, was ordered to serve a minimum of eight years in jail before he can be considered for release by the Parole Board.
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