Teenage rapist is named

15th July 2005, 1:00am

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Teenage rapist is named

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A pupil given a life sentence for raping a teacher at his London school has been named in the High Court. Lawyers for Dwayne Best, 16, who was 15 at the time of the attack, said that naming him would put his life at risk.

The teacher, 28, who remains anonymous, said she hoped that naming Best would help him accept responsibility for his actions. During his trial, the Old Bailey was told that he had left the teacher mentally and physically scarred .

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