Man jailed for abduction and rape of girl, 15, in Edinburgh basement
Aaron Strachan, 21, has been jailed under a lifelong restriction order for abducting and raping a 15-year-old girl in an Edinburgh basement last May. He also attacked a man with a hammer days later and has a history of violence. The judge described his crimes as "the stuff of nightmares."
Why it matters
This case highlights severe violent crime and the justice system's response, including lifelong restriction orders for dangerous offenders. It underscores public safety concerns and the impact of such crimes on victims and communities.
Figure caption, Watch: CCTV shows rapist moments before Princes Street attack
A masked rapist who abducted a 15-year-old girl from an Edinburgh city centre bus stop has been jailed under a lifelong restriction order.
Aaron Strachan, 21, pulled a knife on the girl on the city's Princes Street in May last year, before marching her to a basement storage area and raping her.
The High Court in Edinburgh heard that he also attacked a man with a hammer days later, and had a criminal record of violence, robbery and possession of weapons.
Strachan was jailed for a minimum of five years with an order for lifelong restriction (OLR). It means a parole board must decide if he is ever safe to be released.
Judge Michael O'Grady described Strachan's crimes as the "stuff of nightmares".
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