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Girl 'almost died in sex attack' | |
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A man with a "sinister interest in sexual violence" almost killed a 17-year-old girl during a sex attack, the Old Bailey has heard. | |
The teenager was stabbed in the neck and stomach during the attack in Priory Gardens, Orpington, south-east London. | |
She was saved by surgeons after a passer-by rescued her, the court heard. | She was saved by surgeons after a passer-by rescued her, the court heard. |
Hospital care assistant Peter Anscombe, 28, of Orpington, denies attempted murder, attempted rape, sexual assault and causing grievous bodily harm. | |
'Sexually motivated' | 'Sexually motivated' |
He also denies assault with intent to commit a sexual offence on another woman. | He also denies assault with intent to commit a sexual offence on another woman. |
Christopher Hehir, prosecuting, said the 17-year-old was attacked on 30 September last year after she got off a bus and took a shortcut through Priory Gardens on her way to work as a shop assistant. | |
Prior to these events, he [Peter Anscombe] had led an apparently blameless life Christopher Hehir, prosecuting | |
It is alleged that Mr Anscombe told the victim not to scream, then stabbed her in her stomach. | |
He then sexually assaulted her before stabbing her in the neck, said Mr Hehir. | |
The attack was interrupted by a female passer-by who tried to follow the man before returning to the victim and calling for help. | |
'Scientific evidence' | |
The victim was taken to Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup, where Mr Anscombe worked, and she underwent emergency surgery. | |
Four days earlier he attacked a 39-year-old housewife in a car park in nearby Bromley, the court heard, but ran off when a witness sounded her car horn. | |
"Prior to these events, he (Peter Anscombe) had led an apparently blameless life," said Mr Hehir. | "Prior to these events, he (Peter Anscombe) had led an apparently blameless life," said Mr Hehir. |
"However, whatever the outward appearances, he is in fact a man with a long-standing and sinister interest in sexual violence against women." | "However, whatever the outward appearances, he is in fact a man with a long-standing and sinister interest in sexual violence against women." |
CCTV images | |
He told the jury that the victims were both blonde and attractive and each attack was sexually motivated. | He told the jury that the victims were both blonde and attractive and each attack was sexually motivated. |
Mr Anscombe was caught on closed circuit television at or close to the scene. | |
He admitted being at the scenes but said it was a coincidence, Mr Hehir said. | |
He also told the court that both victims had identified Mr Anscombe from videos and scientific evidence from the attack on the 17-year-old had linked him to the assault. | |
The victims cannot be named for legal reasons. | The victims cannot be named for legal reasons. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |