A TAMESIDE pensioner looks set to spend the rest of his life in prison after a campaign of sexual offences lasting 32 years.

Eric Hindley, of Moorlands Crescent, Mossley, appeared at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Wednesday last week.

Convicted after a trial of four counts of rape and 12 counts of indecent assault, the 80-year-old was sentenced to 28 years in prison.

The offences happened between 1962 and 1994, and involved a total of six victims.

After Hindley was sentenced, Detective Constable Michala Noone, of GMP Tameside, said: "This was a thorough investigation which took a lot of work to gather enough evidence to be able to make sure we got the justice the victims in this case deserve.

"I would like to thank the victims for their immense bravery in coming forward and reporting what they had been through all those years ago and I hope the sentence Hindley has received comes as some comfort to them.

"I would like to take this opportunity to remind any victims of sexual abuse who have not yet come forward, that we can help you, no matter how long ago the offences happened, we will do all we can to support you."

Due to an error by Greater Manchester Police, an earlier version of this article said the offences happened between 1962 and 1984. The force has since issued a correction.