Bradford man jailed for historic child sex attacks

    A Bradford man has been jailed over historic sexual attacks on children.

    Andrew Bannister, 54, pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault and one count of rape at Bradford Crown Court for offences committed against three children between 1976 and 1989.

    Bannister had already served a prison sentence for similar offences in 1981 and 1983.

    He has now been sentenced to 12 years and one month.

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