THE case of a man accused of raping an 85-year-old woman has been adjourned.
Damion Laing, aged 22, of Johnson Fold Avenue, Johnson Fold, has been charged with rape, robbery, grievous bodily harm and trespassing with intent to commit a sexual offence in connection with an attack on the woman in her Smithills home on June 19.
The case was adjourned until December 19.
Laing was remanded in custody.
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