Victims helped police catch brutal rapist

A SEX worker raped at knifepoint has bravely spoken about her horrendous ordeal she faced.

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The woman was one of three attacked by Stuart Thomson in January last year.

The predator later tried to rape a fourth woman. It was his final victim's bravery, in making a call to police, that saw Thomson jailed for life.

He was identified after detectives trawled hours of CCTV from Manchester city centre.

Thomson's 'distinctive' outfit a hoodie with a grey insert; a coat with green lining; a wool hat and a high-vis style t-shirt - caught their attention.

Thomson, of Buxton Road, Stockport, was found guilty of three counts of rape; one count of attempted rape; three counts of threatening a person with a knife; one count of sexual assault and one count of possessing a bladed article. He pleaded guilty to one count of robbery.

Thomson was handed a life sentence and ordered to serve a minimum term of 18 years.

Emma - not her real name - has now spoken about her ordeal.

She said Thomson approached her in the street before carrying out a sickening attack.