Accused serial rapist will not give evidence

Serial rapist Joseph McCann has refused to give evidence at his Old Bailey trial. McCann, 34, allegedly attacked 11 victims during a two-week sex rampage across the country between April 20 and May 5 this year. Jurors were told McCann is aware that the time had come for him to give evidence but his barrister Jo Sidhu, QC, told Mr Justice Edis: ‘He has declined to come’. The judge told jurors they will now hear closing speeches from counsel before…