Man found guilty of serious sexual assault of woman in Burnley
It happened just after 11pm on 15th April .
Last updated 12th Dec 2025
A man's been found guilty of seriously sexually assaulting and robbing a woman in Burnley.
41-year-old Bo Yang attended the victim’s address just after 11pm on 15th April.
Following a disagreement about money, Yang took a knife from his right pocket, forced the victim next to a bed and used the knife to tear her clothes.
Yang then took out a metal bar from the bag he was carrying and used it to beat the victim, before raping and seuxally asaulting her.
Yang then removed rope and tape from his bag and tied the victim up – placing tape around her head. He then used the knife to slash her.
Yang then took items from the victim’s purse, including her bank cards and money. He used her facial recognition on the victim’s phone in an attempt to transfer money into his bank account.
The victim managed to run from the property when Yang had his back turned and sought help from neighbours who rang the police at 3.46am.
Yang was identified as a result of CCTV and forensic enquiries, including from fingerprints recovered from the tape he had placed around the victim’s face.
Yang, of Winn Grove, Sheffield, was arrested and later charged with two counts of rape, sexual assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, robbery and possession of a bladed article.
Following a trial at Preston Crown Court, Yang was today found guilty on all counts. He was remanded into custody and will be sentenced at the same court on 6th February.
DC Jodie Nolan, from our Burnley Rape And Serious Sexual Offence Team, said: “Yang is an extremely violent sexual predator who exposed his victim to a sustained and horrific ordeal.
“I would like to thank the jury for their considered verdicts and the investigation team, including DC Asad Mirdad, for obtaining the vital evidence which helped secure this conviction.”