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BNP Gang Rape man admits affray

Kirklees Unity | 07.06.2007 13:17 | Anti-racism | Migration | Social Struggles

A DAD who brutally attacked his next-door neighbours after they asked his teenage son to leave a barbecue is today exposed as a convicted gang rapist.
Bennett, 64, a former BNP activist, was convicted of the gang rape of two 17-year-old girls in 1976 and jailed for five years.

BNP Gang Rape man admits affray


A DAD who brutally attacked his next-door neighbours after they asked his teenage son to leave a barbecue is today exposed as a convicted gang rapist.

Robert Bennett and his son David set upon Sarah and Gary Simister after a row over racist language.

Bennett, 64, a former BNP activist, was convicted of the gang rape of two 17-year-old girls in 1976 and jailed for five years.

He was in charge of dishing out leaflets for the BNP during the 2002 elections in Oldham.

His 19-year-old son had been invited to join the couple for a drink last June at their home in Staley Road, Mossley, Manchester Crown Court heard.

But the neighbourly gesture backfired when the summer barbecue descended into violence.

Prosecutor Charlotte Crangle said: “An argument erupted after David began using racist language.

“He was asked to leave but refused and threw a punch at Mr Simister before headbutting him.

“Mr Simister retaliated and the pair began fighting but it was quickly broken up and David ran home.”


Seconds later he reappeared with his father, Robert.

Mrs Simister was manhandled by the pair and her husband, who had gone upstairs to clean up, came racing down.

They threw him on a pile of rubble in the yard and began punching and kicking him until he curled up in a ball.

Mrs Simister tried to grab Robert Bennett but was punched and slapped. After a neighbour shouted she had phoned police the attack stopped and the pair fled.

Mr and Mrs Simister were treated for a broken finger and cuts and bruises.

Defending, Richard Vardon said: “Since the conviction in 1976 he has nothing of a violent nature on his record. Although it is extensive and at times troubling, one would hope the court will want to ignore that and deal with the merits of this case on its own.”

Anthony Longworth, defending David Bennett, said: “The offences were committed at a time of life he was finding difficult. He was drinking heavily after the breakdown of a relationship.”

After both men admitted affray on Tuesday, Miss Recorder Jones sentenced Robert Bennett to 150 hours unpaid work with £250 compensation. David Bennett was handed 250 hours unpaid work and told to pay £500 compensation.


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Boring

08.06.2007 08:43

This man hasne been in the BNP for over four years. Poor post. Notice you havent included the Labour Cllr who has just been suspended for racism.

According to this post all Labour Cllrs must be racists then.

Pathetic post people can see through your one sided bull. Intelligent people on here only please with smart posts, not desperate, fat, Labour party paid stooges whos claim to fame is a silly blog.

Argument not smear will win.

Uncle


which post you reading 'Uncle'

08.06.2007 11:02

I actually liked the article, well liked might be the wrong word. It states that the man was a former BNP supporter and gives a description of the events which concern racist language. The main focus isn’t the racist language but the former BNP supporter's lack of capacity to peacefully communicate regarding differences and the need to resort to violence.

Well done to the neighbours who took this to court.

Mary


Gang Rape Dad

15.08.2007 11:47

Thanks for your comments "Well done the neighbours who took them court". It took a year to come to court and then the CPS accepted on our behalf the plead of guilty on the charge of affray - shame really as they were both charged with GBH, ABH and Affray.

The CPS saw it fit to accept the guilty plea on affray and ignore the rest.

Over 30 years worth of convictions and over 40 convictions and they walk away with Community Service - the article does not even do the night's events justice.

It was not a fight - it was a blatant attack on myself and my husband, where my husband was hospitalised because his injuries were so serious. As usual the media glamourise everything, and don't really report the true facts or seriousness of the outcome of what two people who were sitting quietly in the back garden had to go through.

What I want to know, is who put the likes of those two into a very quiet community, where peaceful people live - they obviously cannot control themselves, and should not be allowed anywhere near normal people!

Sarah


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