[Niamh.]

Good on her

Vile sex attacker left looking like Frankenstein's monster after victim bravely fought him off in late-night assault

Johnathon Holmes, 35, dragged a woman into bushes but she struck back by biting his tongue and stabbing him the neck with her car keys



A brave woman left a sex attacker with a bruised and battered face after he pounced as she walked home from work dragging her into bushes.

Johnathon Holmes, 35, had followed the young female victim for over a mile before launching his horrendous assault, a court heard.

As he climbed on top of her and pushed his tongue into the woman's mouth he said: "You're going to enjoy this"

But the young woman had realised she was being followed in Sheffield city centre and courageously fought off Holmes.

She punched him several times in the stomach, bit his tongue and used her keys as a weapon to stab him in the neck.

Holmes fled the scene near Nuffield Gym on Cemetery Road in the early hours of November 1, Sheffield Crown Court heard.

He was further injured jumping over railings.

Police were able to track him down in just a few hours, the court heard.

But when Holmes was arrested he claimed he had no recollection of the evening because he was drunk.

But as his mugshot revealed, he had been battered by his victim so fiercely he was left looking like Frankenstein's monster.



And detectives later traced him on CCTV, hiding behind walls and watching lone women during the afternoon.

Holmes admitted a charge of sexual assault and was jailed for four and a half years.

The young woman once again braved him in court, reading out a victim impact statement.

She told a judge: "I believed without a doubt he was going to rape me.

"My life would have been over, he might as well have killed me right there.

"I was so terrified but so angry."

Amy Earnshaw, defending Holmes, said the attack was "completely out of character" and added "he can't say why he acted as he did."

Sentencing him Judge Sarah Wright said she had "no doubt whatsoever" he had deliberately targeted the young woman and added his victim had "fought back with considerable bravery and courage".

She told Holmes: "No one listening could fail to have been moved by her words.

"It is clear to me that what you did had a devastating effect on her life.

"She is not able to continue her life as before."

Holmes' victim said afterwards: "What happened to me was my worst nightmare. The whole thing replayed in my head for days.

"Now going anywhere after dark is really stressful for me.

"I often think how much worse it could gave been. Even though I know he is locked up, sometimes I'm scared he will come after me again."

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[bots]

Well done to her, very brave

[arista]

Good on that Lady

[Northern Monkey]

Good lass.Well done to her.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Amy Earnshaw, defending Holmes, said the attack was "completely out of character" and added "he can't say why he acted as he did."


he should have got double what he got for ^^^ that pile of sh1te

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Joseph the Carpenter

Amy Earnshaw, defending Holmes, said the attack was "completely out of character" and added "he can't say why he acted as he did."


he should have got double what he got for ^^^ that pile of sh1te

He followed her for a mile, it wasn't spontaneous, stupid defence statement

[Kizzy]

Agreed, pathetic excuse for his attack well done to her I hope she is able to recover.

[Livia]

What else was the defence going to say? He has a right to be defended, even if he had zero chance of it making a difference.

Good for the woman involved, I hope she can get past this and realise what a top bird she is.

[Kizzy]

It is no defence for me, it doesn't detract from the fact he did it whatever he did or didn't do before does it?
We know why he did it, he knows why he did it, he stalked her with a view to sexually assaulting her :/

[GiRTh]

SHe f**cked him up.

[lostalex]

Ive had a few times in my life where i was worried about someone behind me (not being raped, but being mugged) and one of the first thing i always do is position my keys into my fist so that i can use them as a weapon if i need to. Thankfully it's never come to that though.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Ive had a few times in my life where i was worried about someone behind me (not being raped, but being mugged) and one of the first thing i always do is position my keys into my fist so that i can use them as a weapon if i need to. Thankfully it's never come to that though.

I do wonder how I would act in that situation, whether I'd freeze up or would adrenaline properly kick in and I'd fight back, hopefully I'll never have to find out

[Vanessa]

I have been attacked at night once and even now walking after dark terrifies me.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I have been attacked at night once and even now walking after dark terrifies me.

I can imagine, were you ok?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Merry Kizzmas

It is no defence for me, it doesn't detract from the fact he did it whatever he did or didn't do before does it?
We know why he did it, he knows why he did it, he stalked her with a view to sexually assaulting her :/

You think that's what the defence should have said??

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

I can imagine, were you ok?

Yes, he ran off and I stopped someone, who called the police. It could have been much worse.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Livia

You think that's what the defence should have said??

It's the truth, but if a defence is to lie then they could've said anything... they could've said he planned to build schools in Africa or donate his body to medical science, it's not true but it could have happened.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Yes, he ran off and I stopped someone, who called the police. It could have been much worse.

It could Glad you got away ness x

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Yes, he ran off and I stopped someone, who called the police. It could have been much worse.

oh good, that must have been really scary for you

[Denver]

Everyone reacts differently but im glad this women knew it was going to happen to her no matter what and ahe would fight back against it wich is a very brave thing todo but if i was inher position and had him at a point where i was hitting him im not sure i could stop

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Merry Kizzmas

It's the truth, but if a defence is to lie then they could've said anything... they could've said he planned to build schools in Africa or donate his body to medical science, it's not true but it could have happened.

One again, I have no idea what you're on about.

If you want a discussion about defence procedure in court, start a thread.

[Kizzy]

Cherie might want to, I replied to her before you began to badger me about agreeing with her:/

[bots]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

I do wonder how I would act in that situation, whether I'd freeze up or would adrenaline properly kick in and I'd fight back, hopefully I'll never have to find out

The secret if that is the right word is to always be on your guard in situations where you could be vulnerable. In that case you are much less likely to freeze

[Vicky.]

Good on her. I have always thought if I was attacked in this way I would offer oral and bite the damn thing off tbh. Though actually being in the situation I expect it would be completely different.