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Cardiff: Denis Coles caught 50 years after rape of girl, 11

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Denis Coles , 73 , was charged with rape but was deemed unfit to plead on the basis of cognitive impairment.

South Wales Police reopened the cold case in 2019 using new DNA techniques.

Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke gave him a two-year supervision order and he must sign sex offenders register.

The victim said she was "blown away" by police catching her attacker after 47 years .

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