HUNTING FOR PREY
Chilling moment predator prowls street for victim with his trousers down before attacking two women
Fiend told one victim 'You're coming with me' after ambushing her
THIS is the chilling moment a predator prowls the streets for a victim with his trousers down before attacking two women.
Leo Payne was captured in broad daylight strolling through Swansea city centre while exposing himself.
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The 20-year-old set upon one lone woman after spotting her on the street, chillingly telling her: "You're coming with me."
She managed to hit him with her flask and run away - but Payne caught up with her and grabbed her in the middle of the road.
The brave victim punched him in the face before two taxi marshals rushed over and chased Payne off with his trousers down.
The fiend then attempted to rape a second woman around 40 minutes later as she made her way from the bus station.
He claimed he was holding a knife while he sexually assaulted the terrified victim.
His vile attack only came to an end when the woman, who suffered cut lips, knees and bruising, shouted for help.
Payne has now been jailed for 16 years after admitting two counts of attempted rape and sexual assault.
The predator, who will serve 11 years and three months of his sentence in jail, also pleaded guilty to indecent exposure and GBH.
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Swansea Crown Court heard Payne was caught "prowling" the busy city centre on June 23 this year.
He was also seen exposing himself and performing a sex act in public before hitting a man with a wine bottle when he tried to stop him.
He was caught because of his "distinctive colourful top" that was seen on camera.
Judge Paul Thomas KC said Payne had "a profound and long lasting effect" on the victims, who will take a long time to "fully recover from the horrendous ordeal".
He placed the fiend on the sex offenders register for life to "protect women from you in the future".
Iwan Jenkins, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for CPS Cymru-Wales, said: “Leo Payne prowled the city centre carrying out a campaign of terrifying sexual attacks and violent offences.
“His victims fought back and thanks to their efforts we were able to work with South Wales police to bring a successful prosecution which will see Payne spending time behind bars for his sick crimes.”
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