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| Tesco machete attack 'revenge' for Fusilier Lee Rigby murder | Tesco machete attack 'revenge' for Fusilier Lee Rigby murder |
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| A man was attacked with a hammer and 12in machete in a racially-motivated revenge assault for the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby, a court has heard. | A man was attacked with a hammer and 12in machete in a racially-motivated revenge assault for the murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby, a court has heard. |
| Zack Davies, 26, from Mold, Flintshire, followed Dr Sarander Bhambra into Tesco in the town and carried out a "brutal and unprovoked attack". | Zack Davies, 26, from Mold, Flintshire, followed Dr Sarander Bhambra into Tesco in the town and carried out a "brutal and unprovoked attack". |
| Mold Crown Court heard the trainee dentist's hand was almost severed from his arm. | Mold Crown Court heard the trainee dentist's hand was almost severed from his arm. |
| Mr Davies denies attempted murder but admits wounding with intent. | Mr Davies denies attempted murder but admits wounding with intent. |
| The jury was told Dr Bhambra was walking down an aisle in the store on 14 January when he felt a "huge blow" from the 30cm blade to the back of his head. | The jury was told Dr Bhambra was walking down an aisle in the store on 14 January when he felt a "huge blow" from the 30cm blade to the back of his head. |
| Dr Bhambra suffered severe and life-changing injuries, the court was told. | Dr Bhambra suffered severe and life-changing injuries, the court was told. |
| He tried escape but Mr Davies attacked him again. | He tried escape but Mr Davies attacked him again. |
| Dr Bhambra said he owed his life to the fact he managed to remain conscious. | |
| "If I had been unconscious he would've just killed me. He would've just hacked me to pieces," he said. | |
| Sion ap Mihangel, prosecuting, said: "A member of the public bravely intervened and was able to persuade this defendant to put the hammer and the machete down. | Sion ap Mihangel, prosecuting, said: "A member of the public bravely intervened and was able to persuade this defendant to put the hammer and the machete down. |
| "The prosecution say this was clearly an attempt by this defendant to kill Dr Bhambra." | "The prosecution say this was clearly an attempt by this defendant to kill Dr Bhambra." |
| Mr Mihangel said Mr Davies identified Dr Bhambra because of his race and his "Asian appearance". | Mr Mihangel said Mr Davies identified Dr Bhambra because of his race and his "Asian appearance". |
| He told the court: "This attack was racially motivated... as the attack was taking place he was shouting words such as 'white power', 'this is revenge' and 'this is for Lee Rigby'." | He told the court: "This attack was racially motivated... as the attack was taking place he was shouting words such as 'white power', 'this is revenge' and 'this is for Lee Rigby'." |
| Mr Davies told police it was "a moment of madness" and he never intended to kill Dr Bhambra. | |
| He said he heard voices telling him to follow and attack the victim. | |
| Fusilier Rigby was murdered in Woolwich, south-east London, in May 2013. | Fusilier Rigby was murdered in Woolwich, south-east London, in May 2013. |
| Two men, Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale, were jailed for life in February 2014 for hacking the soldier to death. | |
| The court heard items associated with white supremacy and Nazism were found at the defendant's home, including banners, swastika badges and Combat 18 stickers. | |
| Mr Davies told police he was a member of a far-right organisation, but had acted alone at the supermarket. | Mr Davies told police he was a member of a far-right organisation, but had acted alone at the supermarket. |
| The jury was told Mr Davies was expelled from school at the age of 11 or 12 after taking a knife onto the premises to attack a classmate. | |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |