Dylan Tattersall, A man who attempted to rape a woman twice while threatening her with a metal bar in Accrington has been jailed.
Dylan Tattersall, now 29, endeavoured to sexually assault the victim on two occasions while menacing her with a metal bar during the early hours of June 19, 2022.
The victim covertly captured images of Dylan Tattersall on her phone to alert others.
Dylan Tattersall, residing on Gloucester Avenue in Accrington, was apprehended later that day, and his metal bar was confiscated.
Dylan Tattersall faced charges of two counts of rape and multiple violations of a non-molestation order after discussions with the Crown Prosecution Service.
During a trial in December 2022, a jury found Dylan Tattersall guilty of breaching the non-molestation order but was unable to reach a verdict concerning the charges of rape.
Dylan Tattersall later pleaded guilty to two alternative counts of attempted rape, with the victim ready to give evidence for a second time.
He was sentenced on Tuesday (July 4) for those offences and breaches of the non-molestation order he had previously pleaded guilty to.
Dylan Tattersall was subsequently jailed for 11 years and eight months.
Sitting at Preston Crown Court, Judge Heather Lloyd deemed Dylan Tattersall a dangerous offender and sentenced him to a three-year extended licence period.
Dylan Tattersall was also ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life, and a restraining order was put in place.
Det Sgt Lee Harris of East CID said: “’I would like to commend the victim of this case for her bravery in reporting this serious incident to the police and for her continued resilience, which saw her having to give her full evidence in a previous trial and who was prepared to endure it again if needs be.
“Both the victim and I welcome the sentence and other sanctions placed upon Dylan Tattersall today, which reflects the seriousness of the case and sends a clear message that offenders like Dylan Tattersall will be brought to justice.
“I hope the outcome of this case encourages other victims of sexual violence to come forward, knowing they will be listened to and believed.”
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