Detectives in Edinburgh have acknowledged the conviction of George Anthony McClure Newby for sexual offences, including rape.
The 32-year-old was been found guilty following a trial at the High Court in Edinburgh on Friday (26 August, 2022).
Newby was convicted of serious sexual crimes against two women in the Edinburgh area in 2020 and 2021.
Detective Inspector McArthur-Kerr of the Edinburgh Public Protection Unit said: “George Newby is a predatory and dangerous man who committed horrendous crimes against his two victims.
“It is thanks to the courage of the women who came forward that he has been now been found guilty of these crimes and the cruelty of his behaviour has been exposed.
“I would like to commend them in their bravery throughout this investigation and trial. Hopefully the verdict today will help them moving forward.”
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