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A disgusting rapist who dragged a woman down a lonely path and threatened to stab her if she cried for help has had his sentence extended.

Brandon Smith , 25, of Larch Road in Denton , had his sentence for rape and other sex offences increased by four and a half years after his case was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

The court heard that Smith did not know his victim, but he had been watching her for six months and identified her route to work.

In the morning of July 5, 2024, Smith grabbed the victim on her morning commute and threatened to stab her if she made a noise. He then dragged her behind some bushes and raped her.

The terrifying attack took place on Friday, July 5 last year on a path off King Street and Pitt Street in

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