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Man accused of 'marauding' sex attack spree in Norwich | Man accused of 'marauding' sex attack spree in Norwich |
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A "marauding predator" repeatedly raped a woman during a crime spree in Norwich in which he sexually assaulted three other victims, a court has heard. | A "marauding predator" repeatedly raped a woman during a crime spree in Norwich in which he sexually assaulted three other victims, a court has heard. |
Jake Killick, 23, "sought to sexually assault and rape a number of different women as they were out in this city", prosecutor Chris Paxton said. | Jake Killick, 23, "sought to sexually assault and rape a number of different women as they were out in this city", prosecutor Chris Paxton said. |
Norwich Crown Court heard the attacks, on 30 March 2017, followed a rape at a woman's house in Thetford in January. | |
Mr Killick, who denies 16 charges, had recently been freed from prison. | Mr Killick, who denies 16 charges, had recently been freed from prison. |
The jury was told that on leaving jail on 5 January, having served time for a previous attack, the defendant travelled to Thetford in Norfolk, where he raped the woman. | The jury was told that on leaving jail on 5 January, having served time for a previous attack, the defendant travelled to Thetford in Norfolk, where he raped the woman. |
She gave police a statement identifying Mr Killick on 28 March after finding she was pregnant, Mr Paxton said. | She gave police a statement identifying Mr Killick on 28 March after finding she was pregnant, Mr Paxton said. |
Two days later, Mr Killick carried out the other attacks, the court was told. | Two days later, Mr Killick carried out the other attacks, the court was told. |
"It was, we say, a crime spree of a marauding sexual predator," Mr Paxton said. | "It was, we say, a crime spree of a marauding sexual predator," Mr Paxton said. |
The Norwich attacks began at 04:20 BST on Riverside Road, when the accused was said to have tried to drag a woman into a side street, sexually assaulting her in the process. | The Norwich attacks began at 04:20 BST on Riverside Road, when the accused was said to have tried to drag a woman into a side street, sexually assaulting her in the process. |
He then went into the city centre and, just after 06:00, repeatedly raped an 18-year-old woman after grabbing her near Chapelfield Gardens, the jury was told. | He then went into the city centre and, just after 06:00, repeatedly raped an 18-year-old woman after grabbing her near Chapelfield Gardens, the jury was told. |
The defendant is said to have raped her first in an alleyway, then outside a block of flats in Ten Bell Court, threatening to kill her several times during the ordeal. | The defendant is said to have raped her first in an alleyway, then outside a block of flats in Ten Bell Court, threatening to kill her several times during the ordeal. |
The prosecution said Mr Killick went on to assault a 16-year-old student in the St Stephens Road underpass but she fought back, taking pictures of him on her phone before escaping. | The prosecution said Mr Killick went on to assault a 16-year-old student in the St Stephens Road underpass but she fought back, taking pictures of him on her phone before escaping. |
He then allegedly robbed three men to get money for a train ticket but was arrested at Norwich railway station. | He then allegedly robbed three men to get money for a train ticket but was arrested at Norwich railway station. |
Mr Killick, of no fixed address, faces 16 counts including rape, false imprisonment and robbery. | Mr Killick, of no fixed address, faces 16 counts including rape, false imprisonment and robbery. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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