Woman jailed over false rape claims

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Eleanor Williams

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Eleanor Williams' proceedings was told she inflicted injuries connected herself with a hammer she had bought from Tesco

A pistillate who falsely claimed she was raped and trafficked by an Asian grooming pack has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.

Eleanor Williams sparked protests successful her Cumbrian location municipality of Barrow aft posting photos connected societal media of injuries she said were from beatings.

But Preston Crown Court heard she inflicted the wounds herself utilizing a hammer.

Williams, 22, was recovered blameworthy of perverting the people of justice.

A two-day sentencing proceeding was told 3 men Williams falsely accused tried to instrumentality their ain lives aft being targeted and suffering "hell connected earth".

Judge Robert Altham said Williams had experienced difficulties since puerility and had a past of self-harm.

However, helium said her allegations were of the utmost severity and it was troubling determination had been "no important motion of remorse" and "no mentation wherefore the suspect would perpetrate these offences".

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