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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.
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. Dr Bhambra suffered severe and life-changing injuries, the court was told.
He said former soldier Peter Michael Fuller saved his life when he intervened during the attack and feared, had he lost consciousness, he would have been killed.
"If I had been unconscious he would've just killed me. He would've just hacked me to pieces," he said."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.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.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.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.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 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.