Detectives secure justice for Fairburn sex attack victim

Thomas Joshua Bird , aged 30, from Knottingley, near Selby, was sentenced today at York Crown Court.
Bird was found guilty of all four offences following a trial in November last year.
These included two counts of attempted sexual assault, sexual assault, and failing to provide the police with the PIN to access his phone during the investigation.
Sentencing was adjourned to allow time for the Probation Service to fully assess the risk Bird posed to the public.
Taking this report into consideration, the Judge handed him the extended sentence. Bird has also made subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will remain on the Register of Sex Offenders.
As a result of the attack, the victim is still suffering from injuries sustained to her jaw, shoulder, leg, and ribs.
She is also suffering from the significant mental trauma caused by Bird, which has completely devastated her life.
Background to the investigation
The terrifying incident occurred at around 6.54am on...

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