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'Vicious' rail attack man jailed 'Vicious' rail attack man jailed
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A man has been jailed indefinitely for a "vicious" and unprovoked attack on a charity worker on a train.A man has been jailed indefinitely for a "vicious" and unprovoked attack on a charity worker on a train.
Roger Hare, 61, suffered serious head injuries and lapsed into coma when he was attacked at West Dulwich train station in south-east London.Roger Hare, 61, suffered serious head injuries and lapsed into coma when he was attacked at West Dulwich train station in south-east London.
Ebeneezer Adesina, 20, from south London, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm at Southwark Crown Court.Ebeneezer Adesina, 20, from south London, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm at Southwark Crown Court.
Mr Hare was on a train from Victoria to Orpington in February when Adesina repeatedly punched him on the head.Mr Hare was on a train from Victoria to Orpington in February when Adesina repeatedly punched him on the head.
The attack took place on the crowded train after Mr Hare asked Adesina to move his feet to enable him to get off the carriage.The attack took place on the crowded train after Mr Hare asked Adesina to move his feet to enable him to get off the carriage.
Mr Hare was struck with such force that he landed head first on the platform and shattered his skull. Witnesses said he hit the ground like a "sack of potatoes".Mr Hare was struck with such force that he landed head first on the platform and shattered his skull. Witnesses said he hit the ground like a "sack of potatoes".
'Dead already''Dead already'
Adesina then threatened other commuters before stepping over Mr Hare's body.Adesina then threatened other commuters before stepping over Mr Hare's body.
As a doctor tried to revive Mr Hare, Adesina asked him: "What's the point? He's dead already."As a doctor tried to revive Mr Hare, Adesina asked him: "What's the point? He's dead already."
Mr Hare lost short and long-term memory as a result of skull fractures and suffered a broken cheekbone and bleeding into the brain.Mr Hare lost short and long-term memory as a result of skull fractures and suffered a broken cheekbone and bleeding into the brain.
Adesina has previous convictions for robbery and breaking a fellow prisoner's jaw.Adesina has previous convictions for robbery and breaking a fellow prisoner's jaw.
He told the court that he attacked Mr Hare because he felt "violated and disrespected" when Mr Hare was forced to push past him to exit the train.He told the court that he attacked Mr Hare because he felt "violated and disrespected" when Mr Hare was forced to push past him to exit the train.
Passing sentence, Judge Christopher Elwen said: "The savagery of that attack can be inferred from the descriptions of the eyewitnesses, who spoke variously of big, powerful, swinging punches delivered like a professional boxer, of Mr Hare being used like a punchbag, and there being a barrage of fists."Passing sentence, Judge Christopher Elwen said: "The savagery of that attack can be inferred from the descriptions of the eyewitnesses, who spoke variously of big, powerful, swinging punches delivered like a professional boxer, of Mr Hare being used like a punchbag, and there being a barrage of fists."
'Serious risk''Serious risk'
The judge said there was no doubt Adesina "posed a serious risk to the public of death and serious injury".The judge said there was no doubt Adesina "posed a serious risk to the public of death and serious injury".
He added that Adesina "doesn't seem to grasp the seriousness of the offence and shows a propensity of using violence on a regular basis".He added that Adesina "doesn't seem to grasp the seriousness of the offence and shows a propensity of using violence on a regular basis".
Adesina must serve a minimum of five years 284 days before being considered for parole.Adesina must serve a minimum of five years 284 days before being considered for parole.
Outside court, a statement from Mr Hare's family described him as a "loving husband and father", who had "struggled" to "return to full health". Outside court, a statement from Mr Hare's family described Mr Hare, who has four grandchildren, as a "loving husband and father" who had "struggled" to "return to full health".
Det Const Leigh Marshall, from the British Transport Police, described the incident as a "cowardly, vicious and sustained attack".Det Const Leigh Marshall, from the British Transport Police, described the incident as a "cowardly, vicious and sustained attack".
He added: "While incidents of this severity are extremely rare on the railways, this case highlights that people who commit offences of this nature will be found, prosecuted and convicted."He added: "While incidents of this severity are extremely rare on the railways, this case highlights that people who commit offences of this nature will be found, prosecuted and convicted."