Kenneth Watson had been walking along Smee Lane near Great Plumstead when he attacked the woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, raped her and held her neck so she could not breathe before threatening to kill her.

Smee Lane, Great Plumstead (Image: Newsquest) The distressed woman was able to alert two passing dog walkers who called police after she ran to them following her ordeal, which happened on June 7, 2023.

Watson, who was arrested nearby a short while later, was found guilty of rape, intentional strangulation and making threats to........

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