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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 Sarandev 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. |
He tried escape but Mr Davies attacked him again. | He tried escape but Mr Davies attacked him again. |
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 said former soldier Peter Michael Fuller saved his life when he intervened during the attack. | |
Mr Fuller told the court he saw an Asian man crouched down on his knees while another man hit him with a machete. | |
The pair ran towards him and, as the attacker approached, Mr Fuller said he stood in the middle of the aisle, put his hands up and shouted: "Stop, this is madness, I am ex-forces." | |
Mr Fuller said the man's demeanour changed and he started to engage with him. | |
He put the weapons down and the pair spoke until the police arrived. | |
Mr Fuller described the attack as one of the worst incidents of violence he has ever seen. | |
Sion ap Mihangel, prosecuting, 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. |
Dr Bhambra said, had he lost consciousness, Mr Davies would have "hacked me to pieces". | |
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. |